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Rarecorked
The correct spelling is corked.
How to pronounce corked
verb
IPA: /kɔːkt/
Say it like: Cor-ked
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.To seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper.
- 2.To blacken (as) with a burnt cork
- 3.To leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it.
- 4.To fill with cork, as the center of a baseball bat.
- 5.To injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma.
adjective
- 1.Of a container, especially a bottle, closed with a cork.
- 2.Of (a bottle of) wine, tainted by mould/mold in the cork.
- 3.Blackened by burnt cork.
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