1cork 
/ˈkoɚk/ noun
plural corks /ˈkoɚk/ noun 1 [noncount] : a material that is made from the soft bark of a kind of oak tree
▪ a piece of cork ▪ a cork bulletin board ▪ shoes with cork heels 2 [count] : a piece of cork or another material (such as plastic) that is put in the end of bottle to close it
▪ the cork of a wine bottle ▪ She popped the cork on the champagne. [=she opened the bottle of champagne by removing the cork] ▪ After their championship victory, the team was ready to pop the cork. [=to begin celebrating by opening and drinking bottles of champagne]
▪ a piece of cork ▪ a cork bulletin board ▪ shoes with cork heels
▪ the cork of a wine bottle ▪ She popped the cork on the champagne. [=she opened the bottle of champagne by removing the cork] ▪ After their championship victory, the team was ready to pop the cork. [=to begin celebrating by opening and drinking bottles of champagne]
put a cork in it
chiefly US, informal — used as a rude way to tell someone to stop talking and especially to stop complaining ▪ Why don't you put a cork in it! [=shut up] I am sick of your whining!
