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Rarecorking
The correct spelling is corking.
How to pronounce corking
verb
Say it like: Cor-kin-g
The correct spelling is corking. 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.”
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.
noun
- 1.The formation of white, cork-like striations on a jalapeño pepper.
adjective
- 1.Splendid, enjoyable, bang-up
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