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cor·a·cle
(kôr′ə-kəl, kŏr′-)n.
A small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.
[Welsh corwgl, from corwg, from Middle Welsh corwc; akin to Old Irish curach, currach.]
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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]
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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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Noun | 1. | coracle - a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain small boat - a boat that is small |
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coracle
[ˈkɒrəkəl] n (= boat) → coracle mCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005