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corkscrew
[ kawrk-skroo ]
noun
- 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
- resembling a corkscrew; helical; spiral.
verb (used with or without object)
- to move in a spiral or zigzag course.
corkscrew
/ ˈɔːˌː /
noun
- a device for drawing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle or screw mechanism
- slang.boxing a blow that ends with a twist of the fist, esp one intended to cut the opponent
- modifier resembling a corkscrew in shape
verb
- to move or cause to move in a spiral or zigzag course
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of corkscrew1
Example Sentences
In fact, the French more or less conquered Southern California, not by the bayonet but by the corkscrew.
Equal parts object of design and functionality, this accordion-style corkscrew wine opener is made of nickel-plated steel and was first invented in France in the 1920s.
Campione has become known for her unique specialism in dolls, doll houses, automata, birdcages and corkscrews.
After drying during a series of slow corkscrews, the new magazine’s edges were chopped smooth by guillotines and emerged through an opening.
He and others allegedly tortured the man for two hours, inserting a corkscrew into his muscles, ripping it out and placing hot chiles in the wounds.
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