栓せんを抜ぬく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

uncork a bottle; pull the cork out

Used specifically for removing a cork or stopper from a bottle. The verb 抜く means to pull out or extract.

• ワインの栓せんを抜ぬいて、グラスに注そそいだ。

  I uncorked the wine and poured it into glasses.

• 彼かれはシャンパンの栓せんを抜ぬくのが上手じょうずだ。

  He is good at uncorking champagne bottles.