cory
n. countablen. a small, sharp piece of glass or metal that hurts when it gets into your skin. You usually feel it as a tiny, sharp pain.
n. a small, sharp fragment of glass, metal, or other hard material that penetrates the skin and causes a stinging sensation.
I have a cory in my finger.
She pulled a tiny cory from her cheek after the window broke.
The surgeon removed the cory with tweezers, ensuring no infection would develop in the surrounding tissue.
Last updated May 4, 2026