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corkscrew in French

corkscrew in French is tire-bouchon — corkscrew means a tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.

corkscrew in French

tire-bouchon
noun
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

What does "corkscrew" mean?

  1. noun A tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.
    "He rummaged through the drawer looking for the corkscrew."
  2. adj Shaped like a tight spiral.
    "The pig had a curly, corkscrew tail."
  3. verb To move or twist in a tight spiral path.
    "The plane corkscrewed down through the clouds during the stunt display."
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corkscrew in a sentence

  • He rummaged through the drawer looking for the corkscrew.
  • The pig had a curly, corkscrew tail.
  • The plane corkscrewed down through the clouds during the stunt display.

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What is "corkscrew" in French?

"corkscrew" in French is tire-bouchon. corkscrew means: A tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.

How do you use "corkscrew" in a sentence?

Example: "He rummaged through the drawer looking for the corkscrew." In French, "corkscrew" is tire-bouchon.

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