Korken — meaning in English

English meaning

• bung noun A stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel.
• cork noun The light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.

Senses

Korken is used for these senses in English:

• bung (obsolete, slang) A sharper or pickpocket.
• cork The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
• cork A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

bung — full definition

1. noun A stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel.
2. noun British slang for a bribe.
3. verb British informal: to throw, put, or place something carelessly.
4. adj British slang for broken or not working.

cork — full definition

1. noun The light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.
2. noun A stopper, especially for a wine bottle, traditionally made from this material.
3. verb To seal a bottle with a cork.
4. name A city and county in the south of Ireland.

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