noun
a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
• Hypernyms: ↑insulating material, ↑insulant, ↑insulation
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun : a heat-insulating material made of granulated cork compressed in sheets or blocks and baked
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/kawrk"bawrd', -bohrd'/, n.
1. an insulating material made of compressed cork, used in building, for industrial purposes, etc.
2. a bulletin board made of this material.
[1890-95; CORK + BOARD]
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corkˈboard noun
A thin composite board made of cork and resin, used as flooring and as insulation
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Main Entry: ↑cork
Useful english dictionary. 2012.