CORKSCREW


Meaning of CORKSCREW in English

/ ˈkɔːkskruː; NAmE ˈkɔːrk-/ noun , verb

■ noun

a tool for pulling corks from bottles. Most corkscrews have a handle and a long twisted piece of metal for pushing into the cork.

■ verb

[ v , usually + adv. / prep. ] to move in a particular direction while turning in circles

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