"swan neck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swan necks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swan neck (plural swan necks)
  1. The end of a pipe, etc., curved like a swan's neck. Derived forms: swan neck deformity, swan-necked
    Sense id: en-swan_neck-en-noun-0vf6T6oL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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