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corky

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[kawr-kee] / ˈkɔr ki /

adjective

corkier, corkiest

  1. of the nature of cork; corklike.

  2. Also (of wine, brandy, etc.) spoiled, especially by a tainted cork.

Other Word Forms

  • corkiness noun

Etymology

Origin of corky

First recorded in 1595–1605; cork + -y 1

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