corkscrew Definition
cork·screw (kôrk′skro̵̅o̅′)
noun
a device for pulling corks out of bottles, usually a spiral-shaped piece of steel with a point at one end and a handle at the other
adjective
shaped like a corkscrew; spiral
intransitive verb, transitive verb
to move in a spiral; twist
corkscrew Usage Examples
Converse of object
- buy: Once inside I went straight to the Lord's shop and bought an identical corkscrew, with an identical penknife.
- include: It includes a waiters friend corkscrew, A wine stopper and a Wine thermometer.. .
- provide: Bacchus Antiques Has provided corkscrews for collectors all over the world since 1978.
- make: This makes this corkscrew easier to use than other straight handled models.
Adjective modifier
- stainless: It contains guides for red and white wine with a brushed stainless steel corkscrew for opening bottles.
- good: Now draw the cork very carefully with a good corkscrew.
- cheeky: Perhaps she could use " Wine On Tap " and with this cheeky little corkscrew she can have it!
- antique: Fascinating antique corkscrews, Corkscrew history, patents, functionality, etc. .. .
- professional: It's a professional corkscrew, the type you often see in wine bars and pubs.
- little: Perhaps she could use " Wine On Tap " and with this cheeky little corkscrew she can have it!
Modifies a noun
- worm: Attractively gift boxed and complete with a smart Foil Cap Cutter and spare corkscrew worm.
- hazel: When bare of leaves, it's easy to see how the corkscrew hazel got its name.
- willow: This area is exceptionally private being screened by a range of trees including beech, oak, a berried holly and a corkscrew willow.
- motion: In the video you can see the long cells moving in a corkscrew motion as they are driven along by their flagellae.
- museum: The corkscrew museum has more than 1,000 pieces on exhibit.
Noun used with modifier
- steel: It contains guides for red and white wine with a brushed stainless steel corkscrew for opening bottles.
- friend: It includes a waiters friend corkscrew, A wine stopper and a Wine thermometer.. .
- waiter: It includes a waiters friend corkscrew, A wine stopper and a Wine thermometer.. .
- lever: Chrome single lever corkscrew with ratchet action, foil cutter, chrome stopper, wine thermometer, and wood gift box.
- chrome: The chrome corkscrews and bottle stoppers are perfect keepsakes for the guests at our wedding.
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