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• Cork — (k[^o]rk), n. [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. kork, D. kurk; all fr. Sp. corcho, fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Cf. {Cortex}.] 1. The outer layer of the bark of the cork tree ({Quercus Suber}), of which stoppers for bottles and casks are made. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cork jackets — Cork Cork (k[^o]rk), n. [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. kork, D. kurk; all fr. Sp. corcho, fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Cf. {Cortex}.] 1. The outer layer of the bark of the cork tree ({Quercus Suber}), of which stoppers for bottles and casks are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cork tree — Cork Cork (k[^o]rk), n. [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. kork, D. kurk; all fr. Sp. corcho, fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Cf. {Cortex}.] 1. The outer layer of the bark of the cork tree ({Quercus Suber}), of which stoppers for bottles and casks are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cork — Cork, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corked} (k[^o]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Corking}.] 1. To stop with a cork, as a bottle. [1913 Webster] 2. To furnish or fit with cork; to raise on cork. [1913 Webster] Tread on corked stilts a prisoner s pace. Bp. Hall.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cork — c.1300, from Sp. alcorque cork sole, probably via Arabic and ultimately from L. quercus oak (see FIR (Cf. fir)) or perhaps cortex (gen. corticis) bark. The verb is recorded from 1570s, originally to put a cork sole on a shoe; meaning to stop with …   Etymology dictionary

• cork-sole — cork soleˈ noun An inner shoe sole made of cork • • • Main Entry: ↑cork …   Useful english dictionary

• shoe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. footwear; footgear; sandal, espadrille, boot, loafer, casual, sneaker; runner, [tire] casing; [brake] lining. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. footwear, foot covering. Types of shoes include:… …   English dictionary for students

• shoe — shoeless, adj. /shooh/, n., pl. shoes, (esp. Brit. Dial.) shoon; v., shod or shoed, shod or shoed or shodden, shoeing. n. 1. an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a… …   Universalium

• cork — I. /kɔk / (say kawk) noun 1. the outer bark of the cork oak, used for making stoppers of bottles, floats, etc. 2. something made of cork. 3. a piece of cork, or other material (as rubber), used as a stopper for a bottle, etc. 4. a small float to… …  

• cork — n. 1. Bark of the Quercus suber, or cork tree, epiphloeum. 2. Stopple or stopper (made of cork). 3. Frost nail (in a horse shoe) …   New dictionary of synonyms