Definition of coracle Coracle
/kɔˈɹʌkʌl/ - [korukul] - cor•a•cle
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What does coracle mean?
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NounPlural: coracles |
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| coracle - a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain |
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- coracle (Noun)
A small, circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork and made watertight with hides or pitch, propelled and steered with a single paddle and light enough to be carried on a man's back.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- coracle (n.)
A boat made by covering a wicker frame with leather or oilcloth. It was used by the ancient Britons, and is still used by fisherman in Wales and some parts of Ireland. Also, a similar boat used in Thibet and in Egypt.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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coracle
kor′a-kl, n. a small oval rowboat used in Wales, made of skins or oilcloth stretched on wickerwork. [W. corwgl—corwg, anything round; Gael. curach, a wicker-boat.]
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🔤- coracle, noun, singular of coracles.
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