goose neck

[Eng. goose, and neck.] 1. Nautical: (1) An iron fitted at the end of a yard or boom for various purposes. "The gooseneck must be spread out by the armorer."Marrgat: Peter Simple , ch. vi. (2) A davit. 2. Hydraul .: A nozzle having a universal-joint connection to a fire-engine stand-pipe. 3. Agric .: A stick used in thatching. *goose-păd-dle, v. t . [Eng. goose , and paddle .] To row in an awkward, irregular manner. goose -quill, s . [Eng. goose , and quill .] One of the quills or large wing-feathers of a goose; a pen made of such a feather.