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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Shive :: Shive (n.) A thin, flat cork used for stopping a wide-mouthed bottle; also, a thin wooden bung for casks..
Corkscrew :: Corkscrew (n.) An instrument with a screw or a steel spiral for drawing corks from bottles.
Shuttlecock :: Shuttlecock (n.) A cork stuck with feathers, which is to be struck by a battledoor in play; also, the play itself..
Corkage :: Corkage (n.) The charge made by innkeepers for drawing the cork and taking care of bottles of wine bought elsewhere by a guest.
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..
Corked :: Corked (a.) having acquired an unpleasant taste from the cork; as, a bottle of wine is corked..
Corkscrew :: Corkscrew (v. t.) To press forward in a winding way; as, to corkscrew one's way through a crowd..
Subesophageal :: Suberous (a.) Having a corky texture.
Popple :: Popple (v. i.) To move quickly up and down; to bob up and down, as a cork on rough water; also, to bubble..
Pop :: Pop (n.) An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc..
Panstereorama :: Panstereorama (n.) A model of a town or country, in relief, executed in wood, cork, pasteboard, or the like..
Cutinization :: Cutinization (n.) The conversion of cell walls into a material which repels water, as in cork..
Corky :: Corky (a.) Tasting of cork.
Cutin :: Cutin (n.) The substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork..
Shuttlecork :: Shuttlecork (n.) See Shuttlecock.
Suberin :: Suberic (a.) Of or pertaining to cork; specifically, designating an acid, C6H12.(CO2H)2, homologous with oxalic acid, and obtained from cork and certain fatty oils, as a white crystalline substance..
Corking Pin :: Corking pin () A pin of a large size, formerly used attaching a woman's headdress to a cork mold..
Corked :: Corked (imp. & p. p.) of Cor.
Bottling :: Bottling (n.) The act or the process of putting anything into bottles (as beer, mineral water, etc.) and corking the bottles..
Linoleum :: Linoleum (n.) A kind of floor cloth made by laying hardened linseed oil mixed with ground cork on a canvas backing.
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