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corked

/kɔːkt/

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verb

To seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper.

Examples :

"The student corked the test tube after adding the chemicals to prevent any fumes from escaping. "

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verb

To blacken (as) with a burnt cork

Examples :

"The children corked their faces with burnt cork to look like pirates for the school play. "

appearance color

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verb

To leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it.

Examples :

"He tried to open the wine, but he corked it. "

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verb

To fill with cork, as the center of a baseball bat.

Examples :

"He corked his bat, which was discovered when it broke, causing a controversy."

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verb

To injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma.

Examples :

"The vicious tackle corked his leg."

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verb

To position one's drift net just outside of another person's net, thereby intercepting and catching all the fish that would have gone into that person's net.

Examples :

"The fisherman corked his neighbor's net, leaving the neighbor with almost no catch that day. "

fish nautical action job business economy

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verb

To perform such a maneuver.

Examples :

"The race car driver expertly corked his opponent, blocking him from overtaking. "

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adjective

Of a container, especially a bottle, closed with a cork.

Examples :

"The corked wine bottle was difficult to open without a corkscrew. "

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adjective

Of (a bottle of) wine, tainted by mould/mold in the cork.

Examples :

"Waiter, this wine is corked. Could you bring us another bottle?"

food drink condition

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adjective

Blackened by burnt cork.

Examples :

"the corked faces of the outlaws"

appearance material condition