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cor·a·cle
\ˈkȯrəkəl, ˈkär-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier corougle, from Welsh corwgl, cwrwgl, from corwg, cwrwg, from Middle Welsh corwc; akin to Middle Irish curach boat, Latin corium leather — more at cuirass
1. : a small boat made by covering a wicker frame with hide or leather and used by the ancient Britons
2. : a boat made of broad hoops covered with horsehide or tarpaulin and used in parts of the British Isles |