Explanation and meaning of cork.

cork

/kɔrk/

noun
the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
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Similar:

bottle cork

type of:
stopple stopper plug

part of:
wine bottle
verb
close a bottle with a cork
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Similar:

cork up

Opposite:

uncork

type of:
secure stop up plug
noun
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
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Similar:

bob bobber bobfloat

type of:
float
noun
(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
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Similar:

phellem

type of:
bark
noun
a port city in southern Ireland
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part of:
republic of ireland eire ireland irish republic
noun
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
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type of:
plant substance bark plant material
verb
stuff with cork
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"The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"

type of:
stuff

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