swanneck

Definitions

noun The end of a pipe, a faucet, or the like, curved in some resemblance to the neck of a swan when swimming. See gooseneck.
noun See swan-flower.

noun any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan

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He roared, more in anger than in pain, and a swipe of his swanneck chopped what remained of my stick into two useless pieces.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
At his hip hung a short curved blade, the deadly bronze swanneck of his people, as much tool as weapon.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
Dewara stood up, pulling his swanneck from its sheath.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
Then I charged him, hoping feebly that I could get inside the sweep of his swanneck and do some damage before he killed me.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
I saw him draw his swanneck and slapped the mare frantically, but she had no more speed to give.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
He chased me on horseback and notched my ear with his swanneck as I fled.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
A swanneck driven into the earth secured the end of the fine yellow footrope closest to me.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
When it came my time, I stepped past the Kidona swanneck that secured the footrope of the bridge and out onto it.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
The next pass of Dewara's swanneck would finish me.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
He walked a few steps away from me, straightened his robes and sheathed his swanneck.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005