corker

noun

cork·​er ˈkȯr-kər How to pronounce corker (audio)
Synonyms of corkernext
1
: one that corks containers (such as bottles)
2
: one that is excellent or remarkable

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Last week's episode was good, but this one is a real corker! that last race was a real corker!
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Styled by Max Ortega September 3, 2024 HIGH AND MIGHTY Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk. — Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024 Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk. — Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024

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First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of corker was in 1881

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corker

noun
cork·​er ˈkȯr-kər How to pronounce corker (audio)
1
: one that corks containers
2
: an outstanding person or thing
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