Assertion: gourd | /r/ObjectUse | used as container
Facets:
value: for water
type: PURPOSE
value: historically
type: TEMPORAL
value: because of lack of nutrients
type: CAUSE
value: because of their thick durable skins
type: CAUSE
value: in cultures
type: LOCATION
value: at home
type: LOCATION
value: mainly
type: DEGREE
value: throughout the world
type: LOCATION
value: for food
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: the hard shell of a gourd used as a container for water or food
text: The calabash is also used as a container or utensil in cultures throughout the world.
text: A gourd is mainly used as a vessel or a container at home.
text: Eventually the shell hardens and the gourd becomes hollow and may be used as a container or carved decoratively.
text: Many other gourds are used as containers and musical instruments rather than for food because of their thick durable skins and lack of nutrients.
text: In so-called "third world" countries the calabash was historically used as a container for water, and still is an essential utensil in many parts of the world.