Meaning of 'cork'

noun

a small float usually made of cork

Synonyms: bob

noun

the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)

Synonyms: bottle cork

noun

outer bark of the cork oak

noun

(botany) outer tissue of bark

Synonyms: phellem

verb

to stuff with cork

Example: "The baseball player corked the baseball bat to make it lighter."

verb

to close a bottle with a stopper

Example: "They corked the wine after dinner."

Synonyms: cork up