| Main Entry: | melon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fruit |
Synonyms: |
cantaloupe, casaba, gourd, honeydew, musk, nutmeg, papaya, pepo, watermelon |
| Main Entry: | cantaloupe |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | muskmelon |
Synonyms: |
melon, rock melon, winter melon |
| Notes: | cantaloupe was first cultivated outside Rome at a villa called Cantalupo, hence the name; the 'cantaloupes' you buy in stores are actually muskmelons - why grocers (etc.) prefer to call them by the wrong name is unclear as real cantaloupes are rarely grown or sold in the United States |
| Main Entry: | pork barrel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | political patronage |
Synonyms: |
back scratching, favors of office, logrolling, melon, patronage, payola, perks, perquisite, plum, political favor, pork, public crib, public till, public trough, spoils of office, taxpayer funds |