gooseneck

Definition of Gooseneck in English :

1. gooseneck

something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gooseneck

noun

1. 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

noun

any of various mechanical devices shaped like a goose's neck, as an iron joint for pipes or a flexible rod for supporting a desk lamp

n.

1. A slender curved object or part, such as the flexible shaft of a type of desk lamp.

2. Nautical A pivoting connector by which the boom is attached to the mast on many sailboats.