Corkscrew

Noun

 * 1) An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork.  Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
 * 2) The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.
 * 3)  A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
 * 4)  A type of inversion used in roller coasters.

Synonyms

 * bottle screw, cork puller

Hypernyms

 * bottle opener

Coordinate terms

 * church key, wine key

Hyponyms

 * waiter's friend; wing corkscrew; butler's friend

Derived terms

 * corkscrewlike
 * corkscrewy
 * corkscrew flower
 * corkscrew grass
 * corkscrew stroke

Adjective

 * 1) Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.

Synonyms

 * helical

Verb

 * 1)  To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
 * 2)  To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape.
 * 3) To extract information or consent from someone.

Synonyms

 * spiral

Thesaurus
anfractuous, aspirator, bottle opener, can opener, church key, cirrus, clavis, cochlear, cochleate, coil, contort, corkscrewy, crinkle, crowbar, curl, curlicue, entwine, evolute, extractor, forceps, gyre, helical, helicoid, helix, intort, involute, key, kink, latchkey, latchstring, master key, meander, open sesame, opener, passkey, pincers, pipette, pliers, press, pump, ringlet, roll, scallop, screw, screw-shaped, scroll, scrolled, separator, serpentine, siphon, skeleton key, slink, snake, spiral, spiroid, swirl, tendril, tin opener, turbinal, turbinate, turn, tweezers, twine, twirl, twist, twist and turn, vacuum pump, verticillate, volute, voluted, volution, vortex, whirl, whorl, whorled, wind, worm, wreathe, wring, wringer