Definition of cork

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Cork (n.) The outer layer of the bark of the cork tree (Quercus Suber), of which stoppers for bottles and casks are made. See Cutose..

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Phelloplastics :: Phelloplastics (n.) Art of modeling in cork.
Cutose :: Cutose (n.) A variety of cellulose, occuring as a fine transparent membrane covering the aerial organs of plants, and forming an essential ingredient of cork; by oxidation it passes to suberic acid..
Uncork :: Uncork (v. t.) To draw the cork from; as, to uncork a bottle..
Float :: Float (v. i.) The cork or quill used in angling, to support the bait line, and indicate the bite of a fish..
Corked :: Corked (imp. & p. p.) of Cor.
Cork Fossil :: Cork fossil () A variety of amianthus which is very light, like cork..
Corkage :: Corkage (n.) The charge made by innkeepers for drawing the cork and taking care of bottles of wine bought elsewhere by a guest.
Corking Pin :: Corking pin () A pin of a large size, formerly used attaching a woman's headdress to a cork mold..
Pop :: Pop (n.) An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc..
Kamptulicon :: Kamptulicon (n.) A kind of elastic floor cloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork..
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket..
Shive :: Shive (n.) A thin, flat cork used for stopping a wide-mouthed bottle; also, a thin wooden bung for casks..
Corkwing :: Corkwing (n.) A fish; the goldsinny.
Stoppled :: Stopple (v. t.) That which stops or closes the mouth of a vessel; a stopper; as, a glass stopple; a cork stopple..
Cork :: Cork (n.) A mass of tabular cells formed in any kind of bark, in greater or less abundance..
Corked :: Corked (a.) having acquired an unpleasant taste from the cork; as, a bottle of wine is corked..
Helmet :: Helmet (n.) A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc., also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun..
Bottling :: Bottling (n.) The act or the process of putting anything into bottles (as beer, mineral water, etc.) and corking the bottles..
Cutin :: Cutin (n.) The substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork..
Cerin :: Cerin (n.) A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork; sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble in alcohol.
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