Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crookneck

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: crook-neck
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

From crook + neck.

Inflected Forms

crooknecks (plural)

Phrases

summer crookneck winter crookneck

Synonyms

yellow squash crookneck squash summer crookneck

Questions

What does crookneck mean?: Any of several yellow varieties of squash having a curved neck.
Where does crookneck come from?: From crook + neck.

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