コルク
also: キルク
Meanings
1
Refers to the material cork, often used for bottle stoppers, bulletin boards, or flooring.
from Dutch kurk
Pull the cork out of the wine bottle.
This coaster is made of cork.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にコルクをするto put a cork in (something, e.g. a bottle)
I put the cork back in the wine bottle.
- コルクを抜くto pull out the cork
The sommelier pulled out the cork with practiced ease.
- コルクでできた〈物〉something made of cork
This is a coaster made of cork.