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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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OTHER WORDS FROM gooseneck
goosenecked, adjectiveWords nearby gooseneck
goosegog, goose grass, goose grease, gooseherd, Goosen, gooseneck, gooseneck lamp, goose pimples, goose skin, goose step, goosewing
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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, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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