recork

cork

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawrk]
- /kɔrk/
- /ˌriːˈkɔːk /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrk]
- /kɔrk/

Definitions of recork word

noun recork the outer bark of an oak, Quercus suber, of Mediterranean countries, used for making stoppers for bottles, floats, etc. 1
noun recork Also called cork oak. the tree itself. 1
noun recork something made of cork. 1
noun recork a piece of cork, rubber, or the like used as a stopper, as for a bottle. 1
noun recork Angling. a small float to buoy up a fishing line or to indicate that a fish is biting. 1
noun recork Also called phellem, suber. Botany. an outer tissue of bark produced by and exterior to the phellogen. 1

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Origin of recork

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English cork(e) < Arabic qurq < Latin quercus oak

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Parts of speech for Recork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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recork popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

recork usage trend in Literature

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