cushaw

[ kuh-shaw, koo-shaw ]

noun

1. any of several squashes having long, curved necks, especially varieties of Cucurbita mixta.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cushaw¹

An Americanism dating back to 1580–90; origin obscure; alleged American Indian etymologies unsubstantiated

Example Sentences

Their macocks are a sort of melopepones, or lesser sort of pompion or cushaw.

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