nounπShareThe bark of the cork oak, which is very light and porous and used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material."The craft project used corks from wine bottles to build a miniature raft that could float. "materialplantindustrynatureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bottle stopper made from this or any other material."The bartender pulled the corks from several wine bottles before the party started. "materialutensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn angling float, also traditionally made of oak cork."The old fisherman showed me his tackle box, filled with hooks, lines, and several colorful corks for catching bass in the lake. "sportmaterialfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cork oak, Quercus suber."The label on the wine bottle explained that the corks used were harvested sustainably from cork oak trees in Portugal. "plantmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water."The corks on the old oak tree felt thick and rough to the touch. "biologymaterialplantstructurenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper."My dad carefully corks the bottle of homemade wine after tasting it. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo blacken (as) with a burnt cork"For the school play, they corked the actor's face to make him look like a chimney sweep. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it."After struggling with the tight cork, I accidentally corked the wine bottle, leaving the broken cork stuck inside. "utensildrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill with cork, as the center of a baseball bat."He corked his bat, which was discovered when it broke, causing a controversy."sportmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma."The vicious tackle corked his leg."medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."Because Mark always corks David by setting his fishing net right next to David's, David never catches any fish. "fishactionbusinessnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn aerialist maneuver involving a rotation where the rider goes heels over head, with the board overhead."The aerialist performed a series of impressive corks. "sportactionentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform such a maneuver."The energetic puppy often corks into the room, bouncing off the furniture with boundless energy. "actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
