corkscrew

[ kawrk-skroo ]

/ ˈkɔrkˌskru /

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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.

Origin of corkscrew

First recorded in 1805–15; cork + screw

Words nearby corkscrew

corked, corker, corking, cork oak, Corkonian, corkscrew, corkscrew flower, corkscrew grass, cork-tipped, cork tree, corkwing

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Example sentences from the Web for corkscrew

The glimmer of my own candle in a further room guided me, and I was soon at the top of the corkscrew staircase.
Wilfrid Cumbermede|George MacDonald
Tam unshuttered his lantern, and the steps went clearly down the corkscrew path.
Prester John|John Buchan
The course of the machine was very much like one turn of a corkscrew.
A History of Aeronautics|E. Charles Vivian
Ginty entered the cabin carrying three tumblers and a corkscrew.
Our Casualty And Other Stories|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham

The street called Straight is straighter than a corkscrew, but not as straight as a rainbow.
The Innocents Abroad|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for corkscrew

corkscrew

/ (ˈkɔːkˌskruː) /

noun

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

boxing slang 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

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单词	corkscrew
释义	corkscrew [ kawrk-skroo ] / ˈkɔrkˌskru / SEE SYNONYMS FOR corkscrew ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of corkscrew First recorded in 1805–15; cork + screw Words nearby corkscrew corked, corker, corking, cork oak, Corkonian, corkscrew, corkscrew flower, corkscrew grass, cork-tipped, cork tree, corkwing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for corkscrew The glimmer of my own candle in a further room guided me, and I was soon at the top of the corkscrew staircase. Wilfrid Cumbermede\|George MacDonald Tam unshuttered his lantern, and the steps went clearly down the corkscrew path. Prester John\|John Buchan The course of the machine was very much like one turn of a corkscrew. A History of Aeronautics\|E. Charles Vivian Ginty entered the cabin carrying three tumblers and a corkscrew. Our Casualty And Other Stories\|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham The street called Straight is straighter than a corkscrew, but not as straight as a rainbow. The Innocents Abroad\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for corkscrew corkscrew / (ˈkɔːkˌskruː) / noun a device for drawing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle or screw mechanism boxing slang 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 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 Words related to corkscrew coiled, circling, fuzzy, wavy, kinky, curled, crimp, wrinkle, rush, stream, swell, upsurge, rash, surge, tide, flood, outbreak, sign, crest, influx
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corkscrew

noun

adjective

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of corkscrew

Words nearby corkscrew

Example sentences from the Web for corkscrew

British Dictionary definitions for corkscrew

noun

verb

Words related to corkscrew