cork

Noun
  1. Outer bark of the cork oak;
    Used for stoppers for bottles etc. (synset 114847397)
    is a type of:
  2. (botany) outer tissue of bark;
    A protective layer of dead cells (synset 114847717)
    referred to in: botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants
    is a type of: bark - tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
    same as: phellem
  3. A port city in southern Ireland (synset 108909627)
    is an instance of:
    • city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    • port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
    is a part of: eire, ireland, irish republic, republic of ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
  4. The plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle) (synset 103113504)
    is a type of: plug, stopper, stopple - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
    is a part of: wine bottle - a bottle for holding wine
    same as: bottle cork
  5. A small float usually made of cork;
    Attached to a fishing line (synset 102863403)
    is a type of: float - something that floats on the surface of water
    belongs to: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle - gear used in fishing
    same as: bob, bobber, bobfloat
Verb
  1. Close a bottle with a cork (synset 201426277)
    is a type of: plug, secure, stop up - fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
    same as: cork up
  2. Stuff with cork (synset 200322142)
    "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"
    is a type of: stuff - fill tightly with a material

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