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Definition of: corkscrew
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(kôrk′skr
′) noun
1. A spiral instrument for drawing corks from bottles.
2. A ringlet; curl.
—v.t. & v.i.
1. To move or cause to move like a corkscrew; to twist.
2. Aeron. To fly in a spiral course in order to avoid enemy anti–aircraft fire.
—adjective Shaped like a corkscrew; twisted; spiral.
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