ETYM Cf. German, Dan., and Swed. kork, Dutch kurk; all from Spanish corcho, from Latin cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Related to Cortex.
1. Outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
2. The plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle).
Zapušač.
1. Produkt od hrasta plutnjaka, tkivo na biljnim organima građeno od mrtvih ćelija.
2. Deo biljke koji štiti drvo od isušivanja i ekstremnih spoljnih uticaja.
"Konjska cipela", potkova.
Čep.
Sinonimi: cork up
To close a bottle with a cork; SYN. cork up.
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