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corks

/kɔːrks/

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noun

The bark of the cork oak, which is very light and porous and used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.

Examples :

"The craft project used corks from wine bottles to build a miniature raft that could float. "

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noun

A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

Examples :

"The bartender pulled the corks from several wine bottles before the party started. "

material utensil drink

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noun

An angling float, also traditionally made of oak cork.

Examples :

"The old fisherman showed me his tackle box, filled with hooks, lines, and several colorful corks for catching bass in the lake. "

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noun

The cork oak, Quercus suber.

Examples :

"The label on the wine bottle explained that the corks used were harvested sustainably from cork oak trees in Portugal. "

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The dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water.

Examples :

"The corks on the old oak tree felt thick and rough to the touch. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"My dad carefully corks the bottle of homemade wine after tasting it. "

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verb

To blacken (as) with a burnt cork

Examples :

"For the school play, they corked the actor's face to make him look like a chimney sweep. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"After struggling with the tight cork, I accidentally corked the wine bottle, leaving the broken cork stuck inside. "

utensil drink action

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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 :

"Because Mark always corks David by setting his fishing net right next to David's, David never catches any fish. "

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noun

An aerialist maneuver involving a rotation where the rider goes heels over head, with the board overhead.

Examples :

"The aerialist performed a series of impressive corks. "

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verb

To perform such a maneuver.

Examples :

"The energetic puppy often corks into the room, bouncing off the furniture with boundless energy. "

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