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of two varieties of squash, distinguished by their tapering, recurved necks. The summer crookneck is botanically a variety of the pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) and matures early in the season. It is pale yellow in color, with warty excrescences. The winter crookneck belongs to a distinct species (C. moschata) and is smooth…

A journal of accounts; a primary record book in which are recorded the debts and credits, or accounts of the day, in their order, and from which they are transferred to the journal.

A book said to have been compiled under the direction of King Alfred. It is supposed to have contained the principal maxims of the common law, the penalties for misdemeanors, and the forms of judicial proceedings. Domebook was probably a general name for book of judgments. Burrill.

A chart of previous performances, etc., of race horses. [Race- track Slang]

Having a downcast countenance; dejected; gloomy; sullen. [R.] Dryden.

A hook for catching fish.

A fluke of an anchor.

See Flucan.

Fluky.

See Futtock.

ed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.

To look beforehand or forward. [Obs.] Spenser.

A small fishing vessel met with in the Persian Gulf.

Handsome.

The saury pike; -- called also gofnick.

A book of directions and information for travelers, tourists, etc.

A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook.

A book containing the list and pedigrees of one or more herds of choice breeds of cattle; -- also called herd record, or herd register.

r bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc.

Having a strongly curved bill.