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corky

adjective \ˈkr-kē\
cork·i·ercork·i·est

Definition of CORKY

1
:  resembling cork
2
:  having an unpleasant odor and taste (as from a tainted cork) <corky wine>
cork·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of CORKY

1756

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

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