Definitions for cork
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. corknoun

   outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

2. phellem, corknoun

   (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells

3. Corknoun

   a port city in southern Ireland

4. cork, bottle corknoun

   the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)

5. bob, bobber, cork, bobfloatverb

   a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

6. cork, cork upverb

   close a bottle with a cork

7. corkverb

   stuff with cork

   "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. corknoun

   The bark of the cork oak, which is very light and porous and used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.

2. corknoun

   A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

   Snobs feel it's hard to call it wine with a straight face, when the cork is made of plastic.

3. corknoun

   An angling float, also traditionally made of oak cork.

4. corknoun

   The cork oak.

5. corknoun

   The tissue that grows from the cork cambium.

6. corkverb

   To seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper.

7. corkverb

   To blacken (as) with a burnt cork

8. corkverb

   To leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it.

9. corkverb

   To be quiet.

   He was so loud I told him to cork it.

10. corkverb

    To fill with cork, as the center of a baseball bat.

    He corked his bat, which was discovered when it broke, causing a controversy.

11. corkverb

    To injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma.

    The vicious tackle corked his leg.

12. Corknoun

    Principal city of County Cork.

13. Corknoun

    County in the Republic of Ireland. (County Cork)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CORKnoun

   1.A glandiferous tree, in all respects like the ilex, excepting the bark, which, in the cork tree, is thick, spongy, and soft. Philip Miller

   Etymology: cortex, Lat. korck, Dutch. Hic dies, anno redeunte, festus Corticem astrictum pice dimovebitAmphoræ, fumum bibere institutæConsule Tullo. Quintus Horatius Flaccus

   The cork tree grows near the Pyrenæan hills, and in several parts of Italy, and the North of New England. John Mortimer.

   2. The bark of the cork tree used for stopples, or burnt into Spanish black. It is taken off without injury to the tree.3. A piece of cork cut for the stopple of a bottle or barrel.

   I pr’ythee take the cork out of thy mouth, that I may drink thy tidings. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   Be sure, nay very sure, thy cork be good;
   Then future ages shall of Peggy tell,
   That nymph that brew’d and bottled ale so well. King.

   Nor stop, for one bad cork, his butler’s pay. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cork

   The Canadian Olympic-training Regatta, Kingston (CORK) is an annual multi-class sailing regatta held off the shores of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cork

   Cork is a type of natural material that is harvested from the bark of cork oak trees, primarily found in Mediterranean countries. It is characterized by its lightweight, elasticity, and resistance to fire, heat, and moisture. Cork is used in a variety of products, including wine stoppers, bulletin boards, flooring, and insulation materials. It is also known for being environmentally friendly as its extraction does not harm the trees and allows for their continuous growth.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Corknoun

   the outer layer of the bark of the cork tree (Quercus Suber), of which stoppers for bottles and casks are made. See Cutose

2. Corknoun

   a stopper for a bottle or cask, cut out of cork

3. Corknoun

   a mass of tabular cells formed in any kind of bark, in greater or less abundance

4. Corkverb

   to stop with a cork, as a bottle

5. Corkverb

   to furnish or fit with cork; to raise on cork

6. Etymology: [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. kork, D. kurk; all fr. Sp. corcho, fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Cf. Cortex.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cork

   Cork is a city in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and in the province of Munster. With a population of 119,230, it is the second largest city in the state and the third most populous on the island of Ireland. The city is built on the River Lee which divides into two channels at the western end of the city. The city centre is located on the island created by the channels. At the eastern end of the city centre where the channels re-converge, quays and docks along the river banks lead to Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, which is one of the world's largest natural harbours. The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause during the War of the Roses. Corkonians often refer to the city as "the real capital" in reference to the city's role as the centre of anti-treaty forces during the Irish Civil War.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cork

   kork, n. the outer bark of the cork-tree, an oak found in the south of Europe, &c.: a stopper made of cork: any stopper.—adj. made of cork.—v.t. to stop with a cork: to stop up.—ns. Cork′age, corking or uncorking of bottles: a charge made by hotel-keepers for uncorking of bottles when the liquor has not been supplied from the house; Cork′-cut′ter, one employed in cutting corks for bottles, &c.: an instrument used for this.—adj. Corked, stopped by a cork: tainted by the cork, as wine: blackened by burnt cork.—ns. Cork′er, a finisher: (slang) something conclusive; Cork′ing-pin, a large pin, probably from fastening the hair to a pad of cork; Cork′-jack′et, a jacket made of or lined with cork, to aid in swimming; Cork′-leg, an artificial leg, partly of cork; Cork′-screw, a screw for drawing corks from bottles.—adj. like a cork-screw in shape.—v.i. to move in a spiral manner.—v.t. to pull out with difficulty, as a cork: to obtain information from by force or cunning.—n. Cork′-tree, a species of oak from which cork is obtained.—adj. Cork′y, of or resembling cork: (Shak.) withered. [Sp. corcho—L. cortex, bark, rind.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cork

   a fine city, capital of a county (436) of the same name in Munster, Ireland, on the Lee, 11 m. from its mouth; with a magnificent harbour, an extensive foreign trade, and manufactures of various kinds.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cork

   A city of Ireland, capital of the county of the same name; built in the 6th century, it was garrisoned by Henry II., 1172; taken by Cromwell in 1649. The Earl of Marlborough besieged and took this city from King James’s army, 1690.

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1. CORK

   What does CORK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the CORK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cork

   From the Gaelic corroch, a swamp.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CORK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cork is ranked #11709 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cork surname appeared 2,677 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Cork.
   
   70% or 1,875 total occurrences were White.
   24.6% or 659 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 65 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 53 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Bark
   • Botany
   • City
   • Plant Material
   • Port
   • Stuff

Anagrams for cork »

1. rock

2. Rock

How to pronounce cork?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cork in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cork in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of cork in a Sentence

1. Paul Linehan:

   We’re bringing Annie Moore back to Cork, this is the first time, in a sense, that we’ll have the opportunity to celebrate her and to acknowledge her in our hometown, and have a gathering in her honor.

2. Mark Zaid:

   When this started to become an issue in November, with the lease provision, I said find me a plaintiff and I ’ll take the case. Scott Rome is a business lawyer in D.C. Rome approached me and said Scott Rome could get some restaurants, they [ restaurants or hotels ] had to have the courage to step up to the plate. Not everyone is willing to do that. A lot of hotels would show interest, and then the CEOs would step away for fear of their shareholders. Cork was brave enough to be the pioneer, and we’re hopeful that others come forward -- not that we need them necessarily.

3. W. C. Fields:

   Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

4. Mark Zaid:

   They [ restaurants or hotels ] had to have the courage to step up to the plate. Not everyone is willing to do that. A lot of hotels would show interest, and then the CEOs would step away for fear of their shareholders. Cork was brave enough to be the pioneer, and we’re hopeful that others come forward -- not that we need them necessarily.

5. W. C. Fields:

   Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cork
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cork
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cork
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cork
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cork
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cork
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Cork
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=cork
12. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html