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
True, the priest has nothing said of him at the ’quest; for all he, Coracle, has his suspicions; now torturing him almost as much as if sure that he was detected tampering with the plank.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
But Coracle Dick is not thinking of either; only of the place being appropriate for his diabolical design.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
“Somethin’ nearer he, if ye like,” answers Coracle, laughingly.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
True, the priest has nothing said of him at the 'quest; for all he, Coracle, has his suspicions; now torturing him almost as much as if sure that he was detected tampering with the plank.
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
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