coracle

[ kawr-uh-kuhl, kor- ]

/ ˈkɔr ə kəl, ˈkɒr- /

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noun

a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.

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Origin of coracle

1540–50; <Welsh corwgl, corwg; akin to Irish curach boat; see currach

Words nearby coracle

coquina, coquito, cor, Cora, coraciiform, coracle, coracoacromial, coracoacromial ligament, coracobrachial muscle, coracoclavicular, coracoclavicular ligament

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How to use coracle in a sentence

The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.
No, the Vikings Did Not Discover America. Here's Why That Myth is Problematic|Gordon Campbell|June 29, 2021|Time
There was the voyage of Maeldun, who had set out in his coracle, and visited strange islands.
The Wind Bloweth|Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne
Silence was between them as they neared the cove where a large coracle lay, with three men in it.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4)|Fiona Macleod
The sun was already among the outer isles when the coracle passed near the Isle of Columns.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4)|Fiona Macleod

In the narrow channel that separates Inch Marnock from Bute she saw a tiny coracle with a man on board.
The Thirsty Sword|Robert Leighton
Fishing at sea in a skin coracle, he was seized by Irish pirates, who carried him off towards Ireland.
Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England|Richard Valpy French

British Dictionary definitions for coracle

coracle

/ (ˈkɒrəkəl) /

noun

a small roundish boat made of waterproofed hides stretched over a wicker frame

Word Origin for coracle

C16: from Welsh corwgl; related to Irish curach boat

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