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cork

 
pronunciation:
kork
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a kind of oak that has a thick, soft bark. Corks grow near the Mediterranean Sea.
definition 2: the bark of this tree used to make objects such as floats and bottle stoppers. Cork is light and resists water.
 
definition 3: a bottle stopper or other object made of this bark.
 
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part of speech: verb
inflections: corks, corking, corked
definition: to fit or seal with a cork.
Cork the bottle and put it back in the refrigerator.
similar words:
plug
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