crenshaw

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noun (1)

cren·​shaw ˈkren-ˌshȯ 

variants often Crenshaw

: a winter melon having smooth green and gold skin and sweet salmon-colored flesh

crenshaw melon

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noun (2)

cren·​shaw melon

ˈkren-ˌshȯ-

variants or less commonly crenshaw or cranshaw melon

ˈkran-ˌshȯ-

often capitalized C

: a winter melon having a smooth green and gold rind and sweet salmon-colored flesh

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably from the name Crenshaw or Cranshaw

Noun (2)

probably from the name Crenshaw or Cranshaw

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1955, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crenshaw

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• dada
• esau
• foresaw