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Rarecorky
The correct spelling is corky.
How to pronounce corky
adjective
Say it like: Cor-kee
The correct spelling is corky. Of wine, contaminated by a faulty or tainted cork. For example: "This wine smells a bit corky; get me another bottle."
Usage Examples
“This wine smells a bit corky; get me another bottle.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Of wine, contaminated by a faulty or tainted cork.
- 2.Consisting of, or like, cork; dry; shrivelled.
noun
- 1.A deep bruise, usually on the leg or buttock, caused by a blow; a haematoma.
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