Corkiness

Corkiness
Corkiness Cork"i*ness (-[i^]*n[e^]s), n. The quality of being corky. [1913 Webster]

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  • corkiness — noun see corky …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • corkiness — See corky. * * * …   Universalium

  • corkiness — corkˈiness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑cork …   Useful english dictionary

  • corky — corkiness, n. /kawr kee/, adj., corkier, corkiest. 1. of the nature of cork; corklike. 2. Also, corked. (of wine, brandy, etc.) spoiled, esp. by a tainted cork. [1595 1605; CORK + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • corky — adjective (corkier; est) Date: 1756 1. resembling cork 2. having an unpleasant odor and taste (as from a tainted cork) < corky wine > • corkiness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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