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corkscrew

corksc·rew

UK/ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ US/ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ uncommon informal
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a bottle opener that pulls corks

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verb

1.

move in a spiral or zigzag course

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Origin

From cork + screw.

Phrases

  • corkscrew flower
  • corkscrew grass
  • corkscrew hazel
  • corkscrew physa
  • corkscrew stake
  • corkscrew stroke
  • corkscrew vine
  • devil's corkscrew

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