recork

verb

re·​cork (ˌ)rē-ˈkȯrk 

recorked; recorking; recorks

transitive verb

1

: to stop up (something) again with a cork : to cork again

Because Ports are fortified, they can be recorked, stored in a cool place and enjoyed over a few weeks.

—David White

2

: to furnish (something) with a fresh cork

Any bottle of venerable madeira being cellared for any length of time should therefore be recorked roughly every twenty to thirty years.

—Richard Mayson

Examples of recork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For many, there is no way to recork the retail trading genie, and the mainstream investment industry simply has to adapt. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 10 Mar. 2021

The easiest way to recork your wine bottle is to use these silicone bottle stoppers. — Alicia Cypress, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for recork

• pitchfork
• bork
• dork
• fork
• pork
• stork
• torque