Cornichon

[ kawr-ni-shon ]

/ ˈkɔr nɪˌʃɒn /

a black vinifera grape grown for table use.

the vine itself.

(lowercase) a cucumber pickle; gherkin.

Origin of Cornichon

1965–70; < French: literally, little horn, equivalent to corne horn + -ichon diminutive suffix

My friend Cornichon, who is a goldsmith, works as long as a painter or a smith.

A Tramp's Wallet |William Duthie
Cornichon made complaints about the 'Abbe Huff,' as he called him.

Barry Lyndon |William Makepeace Thackeray
I quite forgot to fix the time when Cornichon should in his turn grow young.

The Grey Fairy Book |Various
Cornichon and Toupette were intended by Selnozoura to become husband and wife, as soon as they were old enough.

The Grey Fairy Book |Various

A murmur of curiosity arose from the crowd, while Cornichon and Toupette trembled with astonishment.

The Grey Fairy Book |Various

cornichon

/ (ˈkɔːnɪˌʃɒn) /

a type of small gherkin

French: gherkin