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corker

corker

20 9.9
A machine that puts corks into bottles after they are filled
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrkər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : encorchadora

Surface Forms

corker singular
corkers plural

Morphology

corker = cork (transparent) = cork + er

This is a regular instrumental/agentive noun built from the verb 'cork' plus '-er', so the meaning is straightforward.

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.