"cork borer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cork borers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cork borer (plural cork borers)
  1. A laboratory tool for cutting a hole in a cork or rubber stopper to insert glass tubing. Wikipedia link: cork borer Synonyms: corkborer
    Sense id: en-cork_borer-en-noun-otwDPqvn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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