My grandmother was named Edith... evokes Eadytha of the swan-neck. From Wordnik.com. [Character names in historical fiction] Reference
Because of the horns, the instrument had a "swan-neck"-like curve in it. From Wordnik.com. [The kithara] Reference
Each print was framed in the same way, and had a swan-neck light curling out of the wall above it. From Wordnik.com. [The Art Thief] Reference
He stooped, and blew upon the dusty stone, and as the dust flew away from his breath, a shining bronze swan-neck was revealed. From Wordnik.com. [Shaman's Crossing]
The glass was covered with a graceful design in moldings, and the pediments were of various shapes, the swan-neck being a favorite. From Wordnik.com. [Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today] Reference
Out in the lake a humped back broke surface, glistening grey like wet slate, and a long swan-neck lifted in a shining rain of droplets, casting about. From Wordnik.com. [The Gates of Noon]
The verified empirically scientific theory is "non-life tends to remain non-life" and this was the case since Pasteur's famous swan-neck flask experiments where he "pasteurized" away the bacteria. From Wordnik.com. [Another Look] Reference
Who loves not swan-neck and gazelle-like eyes, iii. From Wordnik.com. [Arabian nights. English] Reference
Up behind the cab, there's another ball-hitch for swan-neck tankers or trailers. From Wordnik.com. [FWi - All News] Reference
In 2007, Freeman started paying close attention to the swan-neck kettles used for filter coffee. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Also behold the fair swan-bevies of Citoyennes that have alighted in Churches, and sit there with swan-neck, -- sewing tents and regimentals!. From Wordnik.com. [The French Revolution] Reference
Stylish stainless steel recliners surround the Hydrotherapy Pool, while a unique swan-neck water-fountain in white-chalk stone, and elegant foot baths complete the serene luxurious setting. From Wordnik.com. [PR.com Press Releases] Reference
Her nose was perfectly straight; her teeth were white and even, and the graceful arching of her swan-neck imparted something of nobility to her tall, sylph-like, and exquisitely proportioned figure. From Wordnik.com. [Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf] Reference
The new LCD television sets are available in a 17.1 inch in-wall or wall mount type or a 7.2 inch size that is designed to be stand-alone, so it can be mounted virtually anywhere in a bathroom using a "swan-neck" arm. From Wordnik.com. [The Gadgeteer] Reference
At the time, he was leaning over the rail at the boat's side, in his pensiveness, unmindful of another pensive figure near -- a young gentleman with a swan-neck, wearing a lady-like open shirt collar, thrown back, and tied with a black ribbon. From Wordnik.com. [The Confidence-Man] Reference
The rear doors have been hinged with a swan-neck design similar to the front doors, but open to a much wider angle to improve accessibility to the rear seats, with rear leg room improved by relocating the electric motors for the front passenger seats. From Wordnik.com. [Australian Car Advice | News Blog] Reference
A few disordered movements betray a brief excitement on the part of the mollusc and then everything ceases: the foot no longer slugs; the front-part loses its graceful swan-neck curve; the tentacles become limp and give way under their weight, dangling feebly like a broken stick. From Wordnik.com. [The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles] Reference
The room was not exactly modern, not quite Colonial and just a little short of French Empire; the furnishings presented straight planes and swan-neck supports, black mirrors and electric hurricane lamps, chromium and tapestry; there was unity in a single attribute: in the expensiveness of everything. From Wordnik.com. [The Fountainhead]
My swan-neck anchors this end. From Wordnik.com. [Shaman's Crossing]
Who loves not swan-neck and gazelle-like eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
Insulator with swan-neck spindle. From Wordnik.com. [2. Power overhead-line systems] Reference
Yet the manner in which the six gold necklaces, nineteen gold bracelets, gold body chain with an amethyst, garnet, and perhaps pearl studded clasp, four gilt silver pepper pots, seven silver vessels, ninety-eight swan-neck and straight-handled silver spoons, as well as the thousands of coins were arranged within the chest - some packed with straw, stacked or bundled together, or placed within smaller, thin-walled, leather-lined wood boxes - suggests that they were carefully stored rather than hurriedly hidden. From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online] Reference
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