Cork \Cork\ (k[^o]rk), n. [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. kork, D. kurk;
   all fr. Sp. corcho, fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Cf.
   Cortex.]
   1. The outer layer of the bark of the cork tree (Quercus
      Suber), of which stoppers for bottles and casks are made.
      See Cutose.
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   2. A stopper for a bottle or cask, cut out of cork.
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   3. A mass of tabular cells formed in any kind of bark, in
      greater or less abundance.
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   Note: Cork is sometimes used wrongly for calk, calker;
         calkin, a sharp piece of iron on the shoe of a horse or
         ox.
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   Cork jackets, a jacket having thin pieces of cork inclosed
      within canvas, and used to aid in swimming.

   Cork tree (Bot.), the species of oak (Quercus Suber of
      Southern Europe) whose bark furnishes the cork of
      commerce.
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