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corkscrew

[ kawrk-skroo ]

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.

corkscrew

/ ˈɔːˌː /

noun

  1. a device for drawing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle or screw mechanism
  2. slang.
    boxing a blow that ends with a twist of the fist, esp one intended to cut the opponent
  3. modifier resembling a corkscrew in shape
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to move or cause to move in a spiral or zigzag course
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of corkscrew1

First recorded in 1805–15; cork + screw
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In fact, the French more or less conquered Southern California, not by the bayonet but by the corkscrew.

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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.

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Campione has become known for her unique specialism in dolls, doll houses, automata, birdcages and corkscrews.

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After drying during a series of slow corkscrews, the new magazine’s edges were chopped smooth by guillotines and emerged through an opening.

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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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