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gooseneck
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goose·neck  (gsnk)
n.
A slender curved object or part, such as the flexible shaft of a type of desk lamp.

goosenecked adj.

gooseneck [ˈguːsˌnɛk]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a pivot between the forward end of a boom and a mast, to allow the boom to swing freely
2. something in the form of a neck of a goose
goosenecked  adj
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Noun1.gooseneck - something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)gooseneck - something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes


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The problem with goosenecks is that you need a pick-up truck to pull them, and the hitch must be installed in the bed of your truck.
The goosenecks range from about 12" to 4 ft long, with bores up to about 40" deep," says Mr Sobol.
The DC210 solves the classic "lights on or off in the classroom," dilemma with two lights mounted on separate flexible goosenecks.
 
 
 
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