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cushaw
(cu¦shaw)
Pronunciation:
/kʊˈʃɔː, ˈkuːʃɔː/
(also
cushaw squash
)
noun
US
a large winter squash of a variety with a curved neck.
Origin:
late 16th century
: of unknown origin
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