coracle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of coracle
1540–50; < Welsh corwgl, corwg; akin to Irish curach boat; see currach
Example Sentences
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She works for a charity called Coracle, which provides her a salary of about £5,000.
From The Guardian • May 12, 2018
Ground game at that, for Coracle is in the act of “jugging” a hare.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
So, worthy Coracle, before uncarting, you’d better take them back to the kitchen.”
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
"In the old house where Coracle Dick used to live!"
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
“Queer sort o’ chap, that Coracle Dick! an’t he, Jack?”
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
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