corkscrew

Helix-shaped bottle tool

A corkscrew is a tool for removing corks from wine bottles, typically featuring a pointed metal spiral that twists into the cork and a mechanism for pulling it out.

The spiral shape gives the word its extended uses: corkscrew curls, a corkscrew staircase.

As a verb, to corkscrew is to move in a twisting spiral: The plane corkscrewed toward the ground.

shape

spiral

Curve winding around center

  • coilWound circular arrangement
  • helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
  • twistRotating motion or surprise

curl · whorl · gyre · ringlet · tendril · volute · serpentine · winding · looped · kinky

wine-opener

wine

Fermented grape beverage

decanter · waiter's friend · lever · worm · winged · vintage · cellar · tannins · aeration · pour

movement

dive

Headfirst water entry

  • plungeSudden steep descent
  • spinRapid rotation around axis
  • twistRotating motion or surprise

spiral · descent · aerobatics · nosedive · roll · barrel roll · loop · maneuver · trajectory · downward

bar

bartender

One who serves drinks

  • pubLicensed drinking establishment
  • tavernPublic drinking establishment
  • wine barEstablishment serving vintages

lounge · cocktail · glass · pour · house wine · happy hour · cabernet · merlot · chardonnay · pinot

multi-tool

Swiss Army

Alpine nation's military

attachment · blade · compact · portable · camping · picnic · travel · gadget · tool · keychain

Categories
Opposites
shape/movement pattern

corkscrewstraight

Not curved or crooked

linear · direct · unbent · rectilinear · straightaway

action direction

corkscrewram

Adult male sheep

jam · wedge · stuff · straighten · insert

bottle-opening tool type

corkscrewbottle opener

Cap-removal tool

church key

Phrases
Family

corkscrews, corkscrewed, corkscrewing, corkscrewlike

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G