corker
corker
Definition
corker (kôr′kər)
noun
- a worker or device that corks bottles
- Slang
- a remarkable person or thing
- an argument, statement, etc. that appears conclusive
- a preposterous lie
Etymology: slang senses < cork in sense “stopper”
corker
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- show: Don't miss this corker of a show " Roy Cooper ( Oxford Times ) " All the best ingredients of musical theater.
- game: And, it has to be said, Chase HQ is an absolute corker of a game.
Converse of object
- have: Up there alongside the previous two quoted examples we had corkers like: " Do you know what I love about suburbia?
- produce: Andersen Press has produced some corkers this year too.
- miss: Don't miss this corker of a show " Roy Cooper ( Oxford Times ) " All the best ingredients of musical theater.
- find: From one of the world's most progressive wine producing countries we have found some corkers!
Adjective modifier
- absolute: Anyhow, of the Micheal Nesmith penned tunes, we've a couple or three of absolute genuine corkers.
- real: Tasmania: A real corker The fruits of the Tasmanian wine industry are now prized around the world.
- plastic: Steve I have used a plastic plunger corker for over 20 years with my # 9 corks with no problem.
Noun used with modifier
- hand: CUSTOMER FEEDBACK from those using hand corkers is that the 24mm corks are much more difficult than the 23mm corks.
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