coracle

cor·a·cle

C0634900 (kôr′ə-kəl, kŏr′-)n. A small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.

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[Welsh corwgl, from corwg, from Middle Welsh corwc; akin to Old Irish curach, currach.]

coracle

(ˈkɒrəkəl) n (Nautical Terms) a small roundish boat made of waterproofed hides stretched over a wicker frame[C16: from Welsh corwgl; related to Irish curach boat]

cor•a•cle

(ˈkɔr ə kəl, ˈkɒr-)

n. a small, round boat made of wickerwork or laths covered with a waterproofed layer of animal skin or fabric: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England. [1540–50; < Welsh corwgl, corwg; akin to Irish curach boat; see currach]

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coracle - a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britainsmall boat - a boat that is small

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