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Noun: corkscrew  'kork,skroo
  1. A bottle opener that pulls corks
    "The sommelier used an elaborate corkscrew to open the vintage wine";
    - bottle screw
Verb: corkscrew  'kork,skroo
  1. Move in a spiral or zigzag course
    "The plane corkscrewed through the air to avoid enemy fire";
    - spiral

Derived forms: corkscrews, corkscrewing, corkscrewed

Type of: bottle opener, turn

Encyclopedia: Corkscrew, Florida