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corked

The correct spelling is corked.

How to pronounce corked

verb

IPA: /kɔːkt/

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The correct spelling is corked. To seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper. For example: "He corked his bat, which was discovered when it broke, causing a controversy."

Usage Examples

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

The vicious tackle corked his leg.

Waiter, this wine is corked. Could you bring us another bottle?

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper.
  2. 2.To blacken (as) with a burnt cork
  3. 3.To leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it.
  4. 4.To fill with cork, as the center of a baseball bat.
  5. 5.To injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma.

adjective

  1. 1.Of a container, especially a bottle, closed with a cork.
  2. 2.Of (a bottle of) wine, tainted by mould/mold in the cork.
  3. 3.Blackened by burnt cork.

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