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crookneck

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several yellow varieties of squash having a curved neck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: yellow squash

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crookneck squash, summer crookneck

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: yellow squash

History

Etymology

From crook + neck.