crookneck

[krook-nek]

crook·neck

[krook-nek]
noun
1.
any of several varieties of squash having a long, recurved neck.
2.
any plant bearing such fruit.

Origin:
1750–60, Americanism; crook1 + neck
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Crookneck is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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crookneck

noun
yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin 
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