cores
Pronunciation:
/kɔɹz//kɔːz/noun
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Various former units of volume, particularly:
noun
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The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
Example: the core of an apple or quince
The heart or inner part of a physical thing
The center or inner part of a space or area
Example: the core of a square
The most important part of a thing; the essence.
Example: the core of a subject
verb
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To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
To extract a sample with a drill.
noun
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A body of individuals; an assemblage.
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A miner's underground working time or shift.
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(machinery, marine) A deposit paid by the purchaser of a rebuilt part, to be refunded on return of a used, rebuildable part, or the returned rebuildable part itself.