gooseneck

[ goos-nek ]

/ ˈgusˌnɛk /

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noun

a curved object resembling the neck of a goose, often of flexible construction, as in the shaft of a gooseneck lamp.

Nautical. a curved piece at the foot of a boom, attached to a mast by a vertical pivot and itself having a horizontal pivot so that the boom can be pointed in a wide angle vertically or horizontally.

Carpentry. a vertical continuation of the handrail of a flight of stairs, terminating in a short horizontal part on the top of a newel post.

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Origin of gooseneck

First recorded in 1680–90; goose + neck

OTHER WORDS FROM gooseneck

goosenecked, adjective

Words nearby gooseneck

goosegog, goose grass, goose grease, gooseherd, Goosen, gooseneck, gooseneck lamp, goose pimples, goose skin, goose step, goosewing

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How to use gooseneck in a sentence

Below this insert is a surprisingly large gooseneck pop filter that’s reminiscent of the Shure Popper Stopper and which offers a more substantial level of coverage than I expected.
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These open ocean dwellers included gooseneck barnacles, crabs, and filter-feeding animals called bryozoans.
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Gooseneck or square spouts provide a modern look that aligns with a spalike feel, and a single-lever handle makes for easy cleaning, she says.
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The flexible gooseneck design allows you to pinpoint where you want the light, so it’s easy to move it closer or farther away for more control.
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This gooseneck kettle from Cosori has many of the same temperature control features as our other favorites with a little bit of a different design.
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At the present moment the Snark trails her mainsail like a broken wing, the gooseneck being replaced by a rough lashing.
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Twisting the gooseneck in his hand, Brad sucked in a deep breath and blew it out in a rush.
Spillthrough|Daniel F. Galouye
The kerosene can I set over the lamp, and to its nose I affixed a snout, and into the snout the bone that was like a gooseneck.
The Faith of Men|Jack London
Brad reached out to extend the gooseneck of the mike toward him.
Spillthrough|Daniel F. Galouye
Lighting is accomplished by the use of gooseneck lamps, floodlights, or a spotlight.
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British Dictionary definitions for gooseneck

gooseneck

/ (ˈɡuːsˌnɛk) /

noun

nautical a pivot between the forward end of a boom and a mast, to allow the boom to swing freely

something in the form of a neck of a goose

Derived forms of gooseneck

goosenecked, adjective

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