recorker

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

recork +‎ -er

Noun[edit]

recorker (plural recorkers)

  1. A person or device that replaces corks in bottles.
    • 1984, Quarterly Review of Wines, volumes 7-9, page 37:
      In 1984 they sent their recorkers and special equipment to the East Coast where they replaced corks in hundreds of bottles of Lafites. This year they journey to Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago.
    • 2001, Zorba Paster, The Longevity Code:
      If you're concerned about uncorking a bottle for just a few ounces, then purchase one of the nifty special bottle recorkers []