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Objects & Tools — Lesson 93

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cords

kɔːrdz

Cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth — I need to untangle the cords behind my desk.

I need to untangle the cords behind my desk.

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corkscrew

ˈkɔrkskru

A bottle opener that pulls corks — can you pass me the corkscrew?

I need a corkscrew to open this wine bottle.

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corkscrews

ˈkɔrkskruːz

A bottle opener that pulls corks — the corkscrews are in the drawer next to the wine glasses.

The waiter opened the wine with a corkscrew.

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cornet

kɔːrˈnɛt

A brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but with a more conical bore — he plays the cornet in the school orchestra.

He plays the cornet in the school orchestra.

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cornice

ˈkɔːrnɪs

A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing — the cornice along the ceiling was painted white.

The cornice along the ceiling was painted white.

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coronet

ˈkɔːrənɪt

A small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign — the coronet was set with diamonds and sapphires.

The princess wore a delicate silver coronet at the royal wedding.

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corral

kəˈræl

A pen for cattle — they built a new corral for the calves.

The rancher pushed the cattle into the corral.

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corrective

kəˈrɛktɪv

A device for treating injury or disease — she needed corrective lenses to see properly.

The school implemented corrective measures to address the issue.

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corridor

ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr

An enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it — the hotel corridor was very long.

The hotel corridor was very long.

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corridors

ˈkɔːrɪdɔːrz

An enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it — the children ran down the corridor to the playground.

The children ran down the corridor to the playground.

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corsage

kɔːrˈsɑːʒ

An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present — she pinned a pink corsage to her prom dress.

She pinned a pink corsage to her prom dress.

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corset

ˈkɔːrsɪt

A woman's close-fitting foundation garment — she struggled to breathe in her tight corset.

She wore a corset under her Victorian dress to achieve an hourglass figure.

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