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

Their density is similar to pattypan and they have a shape that isn’t usually as curved as crookneck, making it easier to slice and dice.

From Washington Post

I resolved that my Canada crookneck seeds should be such as had grown in Canada.

From Project Gutenberg

The Bush Summer Crookneck is generally esteemed the finest of the summer varieties.

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Like the Summer Crookneck, the scolloped squashes are used while young or in a green state.

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The color, like that of the Canada Crookneck, frequently changes after being harvested.

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In point of size, the Canada Crookneck is the smallest of its class.

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