Cork v. t. (past & past part. corked; pres. part. corking)
1.
To stop with a cork, as a bottle.
2.
To furnish or fit with cork; to raise on cork. "Tread on corked stilts a prisoner's pace." Note: To cork is sometimes used erroneously for to calk, to furnish the shoe of a horse or ox with sharp points, and also in the meaning of cutting with a calk.
... doesn't make so much difference, after all. She was a corking fine girl, but—might as well admit it—the play is played out. Of course, I don't love her—any more than she loves me. I'll see less and less of her now. It's inevitable, and after a while we'll hardly ... — Blix • Frank Norris
...corking story, and Allie was splendid—she gave the championship to Herring, who deserved it, thereby delighting every golfer on this side of the Atlantic. Jove! that girl is developing and I'm going to hug her—if there's no window ... — Flowing Gold • Rex Beach
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