corkscrew

[ kawrk-skroo ]
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noun
  1. an instrument typically consisting of a metal spiral with a sharp point at one end and a transverse handle at the other, used for drawing corks from bottles.

adjective
  1. resembling a corkscrew; helical; spiral.

verb (used with or without object)
  1. to move in a spiral or zigzag course.

Origin of corkscrew

1
First recorded in 1805–15; cork + screw

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British Dictionary definitions for corkscrew

corkscrew

/ (ˈkɔːkˌskruː) /


noun
  1. a device for drawing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle or screw mechanism

  2. boxing slang a blow that ends with a twist of the fist, esp one intended to cut the opponent

  1. (modifier) resembling a corkscrew in shape

verb
  1. to move or cause to move in a spiral or zigzag course

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