"corker" meaning in English

See corker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: corkers [plural]
Etymology: cork + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cork|er|id2=occupation}} cork + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} corker (plural corkers)
  1. One who puts corks into bottles.
    Sense id: en-corker-en-noun-y4ep-g8n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 70 30
  2. (informal) A person or thing that is exceptional or remarkable. Tags: informal Synonyms: whopper Synonyms (something exceptional or remarkable): cauker, caulker [archaic]
    Sense id: en-corker-en-noun-aFAWGJqN Disambiguation of 'something exceptional or remarkable': 1 99

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