\Cork\ (k[^o]rk), n. [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. kork, D. kurk;
all fr. Sp. corcho, fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Cf.
{Cortex}.]
1. The outer layer of the bark of the cork tree ({Quercus
   Suber}), of which stoppers for bottles and casks are made.
   See {Cutose}.
2. A stopper for a bottle or cask, cut out of cork.
3. A mass of tabular cells formed in any kind of bark, in
   greater or less abundance.
Note: Cork is sometimes used wrongly for calk, calker;
      calkin, a sharp piece of iron on the shoe of a horse or
      ox.
{Cork jackets}, a jacket having thin pieces of cork inclosed
   within canvas, and used to aid in swimming.
{Cork tree} (Bot.), the species of oak ({Quercus Suber} of
   Southern Europe) whose bark furnishes the cork of
   commerce.

\Cork\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corked} (k[^o]rkt); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Corking}.]
1. To stop with a cork, as a bottle.
2. To furnish or fit with cork; to raise on cork.
         Tread on corked stilts a prisoner's pace. --Bp.
                                               Hall.
Note: To cork is sometimes used erroneously for to calk, to
      furnish the shoe of a horse or ox with sharp points,
      and also in the meaning of cutting with a calk.