corker
A machine that puts corks into bottles after they are filled
- noun
- /ˈkɔrkər/
- Specialized
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Etymology
Corker comes from the word cork, the stopper made from the bark of a tree, and the ending -er meaning 'one that does'. It was first used for a tool that puts a cork into a bottle, so a corker is a machine for inserting corks.