crookneck

American  

[krook-nek] / ˈkrʊkˌnɛk /

noun

1. any of several varieties of squash having a long, recurved neck.

2. any plant bearing such fruit.

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Etymology

Origin of crookneck

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60; crook ¹ + neck

Example Sentences

They have a bulbous base that tapers at the other end and fall into either the crookneck or straightneck category, which simply indicates whether the plant curves.

From Seattle Times

Varieties include yellow squash, zucchini and crookneck squash.

From Seattle Times

Summer squash, despite the name, is generally available year-round; varieties include zucchini, yellow, pattypan and crookneck.

From Washington Post

“We saw that everybody did the same old stuff, like crookneck squash and zucchini,” Roy, 51, says.

From Washington Times

Edmundson says two acres of strawberries, his squash beds and half of his crookneck and zucchini squash were destroyed.

From Seattle Times