noun
- plural of cushaw; large winter squashes with curved necks, typically striped green and white
Usage: regional; American
Examples
- The farmer harvested several large cushaws from his garden.
- Cushaws can be stored for months in a cool, dry place.
- She used the cushaws to make pies and soups for winter.
- The green and white striped cushaws were displayed at the farmers market.
- Traditional Southern recipes often call for cushaws in place of pumpkins.
- The curved neck of the cushaw makes it easy to identify among other squashes.