"corkscrewy" meaning in English

See corkscrewy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more corkscrewy [comparative], most corkscrewy [superlative]
Etymology: corkscrew + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|corkscrew|y}} corkscrew + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} corkscrewy (comparative more corkscrewy, superlative most corkscrewy)
  1. Resembling the worm of a corkscrew in shape Synonyms: corkscrewlike, helical
    Sense id: en-corkscrewy-en-adj-nAT8nH2m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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