gooseneck

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Synonyms: goose neck, goose-neck, goosenecks

Antonyms: goose neck, goose-neck, goosenecks

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|often|attributive}} Anything with a [[slender]] [[curved]] shape, resembling the [[neck]] of a [[goose]], such as the shaft of some lamps.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} The swivel connection on a [[sailboat]] located near the bottom of the [[mast]] that the [[boom]] attaches to. When a sailboat performs a [[tack]] or a [[jibe]] the gooseneck swings the boom from one side of the boat to the other.
3. {{ellipsis of|en|gooseneck barnacle}}.
4. {{ellipsis of|en|gooseneck loosestrife}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[seal]] (a bag) securely by twisting, folding{{,}} and cinching or taping.

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