crookneck

[ krook-nek ]

noun

1. any of several varieties of squash having a long, recurved neck.
2. any plant bearing such fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crookneck¹

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60; crook ¹ + neck

Example Sentences

There were lots of green snap beans, stalks of yellow sweet corn, Sea Island red peas, crookneck squash, benne seeds, and purple okra that looked like fingers reaching for the sky.

From Literature

They have a bulbous base that tapers at the other end and fall into either the crookneck or straightneck category, which simply indicates whether the plant curves.

From Seattle Times

Varieties include yellow squash, zucchini and crookneck squash.

From Seattle Times

That Saturday dawn found them riding to yet another field of crookneck squash.

From Literature

Summer squash, despite the name, is generally available year-round; varieties include zucchini, yellow, pattypan and crookneck.

From Washington Post