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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Corkwing :: Corkwing (n.) A fish; the goldsinny.
Agaric :: Agaric (n.) An old name for several species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood..
Cutinization :: Cutinization (n.) The conversion of cell walls into a material which repels water, as 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..
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket..
Cutin :: Cutin (n.) The substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork..
Subesophageal :: Suberous (a.) Having a corky texture.
Cork :: Cork (v. t.) To stop with a cork, as 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..
Phelloplastics :: Phelloplastics (n.) Art of modeling in cork.
Mesophl/um :: Mesophl/um (n.) The middle bark of a tree; the green layer of bark, usually soon covered by the outer or corky layer, and obliterated..
Corkscrew :: Corkscrew (v. t.) To press forward in a winding way; as, to corkscrew one's way through a crowd..
Linoleum :: Linoleum (n.) A kind of floor cloth made by laying hardened linseed oil mixed with ground cork on a canvas backing.
Wire :: Wire (v. t.) To bind with wire; to attach with wires; to apply wire to; as, to wire corks in bottling liquors..
Kamptulicon :: Kamptulicon (n.) A kind of elastic floor cloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork..
Corked :: Corked (imp. & p. p.) of Cor.
Uncork :: Uncork (v. t.) To draw the cork from; as, to uncork a bottle..
Popple :: Popple (v. i.) To move quickly up and down; to bob up and down, as a cork on rough water; also, to bubble..
Corkscrew :: Corkscrew (n.) An instrument with a screw or a steel spiral for drawing corks from bottles.
Shuttlecork :: Shuttlecork (n.) See Shuttlecock.
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