corker

/ˈkɔrkər/
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Other forms: corkers

Definitions of corker
  1. noun
    a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
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    type of:
    machine
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  2. noun
    (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
    “that story was a corker”
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    type of:
    content, message, subject matter, substance
    what a communication that is about something is about
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