mirliton

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mirliton \Mir"li*ton\, n. [F.]
   1. A kind of musical toy into which one sings, hums, or
      speaks, producing a coarse, reedy sound. It is also called
      a {kazoo}.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

            Trilby singing "Ben Bolt" into a mirliton was a
            thing to be remembered, whether one would or no!
                                                  --Du Maurier.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. same as {chayote[2]}.
      [PJC]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chayote \Cha"yo"te\
   1. a tropical West Indian vine ({Sechium edule}) of the gourd
      family, which bears small white flowers and produces an
      edible fruit.
      [PJC]

   2. the edible fruit of the {chayote[1]} vine, having a pear
      shape with a furrowed skin, and usually green or white. It
      is also called {choyote}, {christophene}, {mirliton}, and
      {vegetable pear}
      [PJC]

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