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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  corkscrew \cork"screw`\ (k[^o]rk"skr[udd]`), n.
     An instrument with a screw or a steel spiral for drawing
     corks from bottles.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  corkscrew \cork"screw`\ (k[^o]rk"skr[udd]`), a.
     shaped like a corkscrew; spiral; helical.
     [PJC]
  
     corkscrew stairs, a spiral staircase around a solid newel.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Corkscrew \Cork"screw`\, v. t.
     To press forward in a winding way; as, to corkscrew one's way
     through a crowd. [Colloq.] --Dickens.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Corkscrew \Cork"screw`\ (-skr[udd]`), n.
     An instrument with a screw or a steel spiral for drawing
     corks from bottles.
  
     Corkscrew stairs, a spiral staircase around a solid newel.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Corkscrew \Cork"screw`\, v. t.
     To press forward in a winding way; as, to corkscrew one's way
     through a crowd. [Colloq.] --Dickens.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  corkscrew
       n : a bottle opener that pulls corks [syn: bottle screw]
       v : move in a spiral or zigzag course [syn: spiral]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  corkscrew
     Αγγλικά n.
     τιρμπουσόν

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  corkscrew
     a.
     Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
     n.
     An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes
  specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or
  worm.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew;
  to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause something to twist or move in a spiral
  path or shape.
     3 (lb en transitive informal) To extract information or consent from
  someone.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  corkscrew
     a.
     Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
     n.
     An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes
  specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or
  worm.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew;
  to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause something to twist or move in a spiral
  path or shape.
     3 (lb en transitive informal) To extract information or consent from
  someone.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  corkscrew
     a.
     Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
     n.
     An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes
  specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or
  worm.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew;
  to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause something to twist or move in a spiral
  path or shape.
     3 (lb en transitive informal) To extract information or consent from
  someone.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  corkscrew
     a.
     Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
     n.
     An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes
  specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or
  worm.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew;
  to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause something to twist or move in a spiral
  path or shape.
     3 (lb en transitive informal) To extract information or consent from
  someone.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  corkscrew
     Englanti n.
     korkkiruuvi

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  corkscrew
     Engelska n.
     korkskruv

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/
  المفتاح

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  тирбушо́н, тирбушон
  implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  cork-screw /kˈɔːkskɹˈuː/ 
  vývrtka

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/ 
  vývrtka

From English-Danish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.0 :   [ freedict:eng-dan ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/ 
  proptrækker

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/
  Korkenzieher , Stopselzieher  [Süddt.]
     Synonym: screwpull
  
   see: corkscrews, screwpulls
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/
  
  τυρμπουσόν, ανοιχτήρι, τιρμπουσόν

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  kierre, kierretty, kierteinen
  having the winding shape of a corkscrew

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  korkkiruuvi
  implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  kiemurrella
  to wind or twist in the path of a corkscrew

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  corkscrew /kɔːkskruː/
  tire‐bouchon

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/ 
  1. काग~निकालने~का~पेंच
        "The cocks were removed from the bottle with the help of corkscrew."

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/
  dugóhúzó

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  kotrek
  implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/
  cavatappi

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  1. コークスクリュー
  boxing, martial arts: a type of sharp, twisting punch
  2. 栓抜き, コークスクリュー
  implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  korketrekker
  implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  corkscrew /kɔːkskruː/
  saca-rolhas

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  corkscrew /kɔːkskruː/
  sacacorchos

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  corkscrew //ˈkɔɹk.skɹu// //ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// 
  korkskruv
  implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  corkscrew /kˈɔːkskɹuː/
  1. şişe açacağı, tirbuşon.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈkɔɹksˌkɹu/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  80 Moby Thesaurus words for "corkscrew":
     anfractuous, aspirator, bottle opener, can opener, church key,
     cirrus, clavis, cochlear, cochleate, coil, contort, corkscrewy,
     crinkle, crowbar, curl, curlicue, entwine, evolute, extractor,
     forceps, gyre, helical, helicoid, helix, intort, involute, key,
     kink, latchkey, latchstring, master key, meander, open sesame,
     opener, passkey, pincers, pipette, pliers, press, pump, ringlet,
     roll, scallop, screw, screw-shaped, scroll, scrolled, separator,
     serpentine, siphon, skeleton key, slink, snake, spiral, spiroid,
     swirl, tendril, tin opener, turbinal, turbinate, turn, tweezers,
     twine, twirl, twist, twist and turn, vacuum pump, verticillate,
     volute, voluted, volution, vortex, whirl, whorl, whorled, wind,
     worm, wreathe, wring, wringer
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 拔塞钻,螺丝锥;
  a. 拔钻形的;
  v. 硬强地拉出,探听,作螺旋状的前进;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 拔塞钻,螺丝锥
     a. 拔钻形的,螺旋形的
     vt. 硬强地拉出

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