cork

• Nom désignant l'écorce légère et imperméable du chêne-liège, ou le bouchon de bouteille ou de récipient fabriqué dans ce matériau.

A noun referring to the light, buoyant outer bark of the cork oak tree, or a stopper for a bottle or container made from this material.

1. Bottle stopperA2formal

   A piece of cork or other material used to seal a bottle, especially a wine bottle.

   Bouchon

   • He pulled the cork out of the wine bottle with a pop.
   • The cork was dry and crumbled when I tried to open it.
   • She saved the cork as a souvenir from the celebration.

   Synonymesbungplugstopperstopple

2. MaterialB1formal

   The light, porous bark of the cork oak tree, used for making bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.

   liège (matériau)

   • Cork is a sustainable material harvested from the bark of cork oak trees.
   • The floor was made of natural cork tiles.
   • Cork is often used in bulletin boards because it is easy to pin things into.

   Synonymesphellem

3. Fishing floatB2informal

   A float made of cork used on a fishing line to keep the bait at a certain depth or to indicate a bite.

   Flotteur de ligne

   • He attached a small cork to his fishing line as a float.
   • The cork bobbed up and down when the fish took the bait.
   • Old fishermen often use a simple cork as a bite indicator.

   Synonymesbobberfloat

• Boucher ou fermer quelque chose, généralement une bouteille, avec un bouchon (en liège).

A verb meaning to seal or close something, typically a bottle, with a cork.

1. Seal with a corkB1formal

   To close or seal a bottle or container with a cork.

   boucher au liège

   • He carefully corked the wine bottle after pouring a glass.
   • The winemaker corked each bottle by hand.
   • Make sure to cork the flask tightly to preserve the liquid.

   Synonymesbungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymesuncork

2. Stop or blockB2informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   boucher, obstruer

   • The traffic jam corked the entire highway for hours.
   • She corked her emotions and refused to cry.
   • The pipe was corked with debris, causing a backup.

   Synonymesblockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymesfreeopenreleaseunblock

Variantes phrasalcork up