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crookneck

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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; crook 1 + neck
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crook·neck   (krŏŏk'něk')   
n.  Any of several edible varieties of summer squash having a narrow crooked or curved neck and a yellow rind and flesh.
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