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swan-neck
swan′-neck`
n. something, as a pipe or molding, having a shallow S-shaped curve resembling the neck of a swan. [1820–30] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  swan-neck - any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swanswan orchid, swanflower, swan-flower, swanneckorchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colorsCycnoches, genus Cycnoches - genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids |
swan-neck
swan-neck1. The curved portion of a handrail of stairs which joins the newel-post. The member’s upper part is convex on the top; the lower part is concave on the top. 2. A downspout connector between a gutter and the downpipe, where the eaves overhang.swan-neck
Synonyms for swan-necknoun any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swanSynonyms- swan orchid
- swanflower
- swan-flower
- swanneck
Related Words- orchid
- orchidaceous plant
- Cycnoches
- genus Cycnoches
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