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crooknecked

crooknecked

6.2
A squash with a long curved neck or stem
  • adjective
  • /ˈkrʊkˌnɛkt/
translation icon : de cuello torcido
  • The gardener planted several crooknecked squash in the vegetable patch.

Examples

  • A crooknecked gourd hung from the vine, its stem twisting in a spiral.

  • The crooknecked squash was the star of the farmer's market.

  • She chose a crooknecked pumpkin for the autumn display because of its unusual shape.

  • I bought a crooknecked gourd for decoration.

  • The farmer harvested several crooknecked squash from his garden, showcasing their unique curves.

  • At the market, I saw a variety of vegetables, including beautiful crooknecked squash that caught my eye.

  • She prepared a dish using crooknecked squash, which added a distinctive shape to the presentation.

Synonyms

goosenecked
vscrooknecked
6.2

Having a long curved shape like a goose's neck

is shorter or simply bent rather than notably long and curved

How Curved

crooknecked
6.2
hooked
3.3
bent
21 1.0
curved
6 1.0
straight
442 1.0

Surface Forms

crooknecked positive

Morphology

crooknecked = crookneck (transparent) = crook + neck + ed

Formed by adding '-ed' to the noun 'crookneck' (itself transparently 'crook' + 'neck'), so the adjective meaning 'having a curved neck' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word crooknecked combines crook ('bent' or 'hook') and neck, so it literally means 'having a bent neck'. Think of a shepherd's curved staff or a squash with a curved stem. That image shows why some gourds and pumpkins are called crooknecked.