cork
/kˈɔrk/
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Definitions
Noun
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
Noun
(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
Noun
a port city in southern Ireland
Noun
the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
Noun
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
Verb
close a bottle with a cork
Verb
stuff with cork; "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"