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coracle Definition

cora·cle (kôrə kəl)

noun

a short, roundish boat made as of animal skins or canvas waterproofed and stretched over a wicker or wooden frame

Etymology: < Welsh corwgl < corwg, orig., leather-covered boat; akin to L corium, hide: see corium

coracle Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: I found where Ben Gunn had hidden his boat, the worst coracle ever made by man.
  • use: Even after the famous Iron Bridge was built locals objected to paying a toll to cross the bridge so carried on using the coracle.
  • stamp: I sprang to my feet and leaped, stamping the coracle under the water.
  • call: In Wales and on the rivers Wye and Severn these were called coracles.
  • steer: A little further along the valley you can try the art of steering a coracle on the river at the National Coracle Center.
  • cover: The hide of an Ox or Horse was the traditional skin, which covered the coracle.

Adjective modifier

  • Welsh: The hide being of ox or horse traditional of the Welsh coracle and the Irish curragh.
  • little: That man gave tasty food renowned fate to the clerics in the little coracle in which they were.
  • bad: I found where Ben Gunn had hidden his boat, the worst coracle ever made by man.
  • own: Alternatively, bring your own coracle if you have one.

Modifies a noun

  • fisherman: The Twyi runs over gravel which makes it a suitable river for spawning and also makes observations more likely from coracle fishermen.
  • making: There were the other classes: piano, stone carving, woodworking and lastly coracle making.
  • building: David has been teaching coracle building for many years now and runs workshops in many parts of the country.
  • man: Cilgerran Castle is just a few minutes drive away and the river Teifi is famous for its excellent fishing and coracle men.
  • fishery: Salmon appear to have been unaffected, although a change in catch was recorded from the coracle fishery.
  • fishing: The rivers and lakes are noted for freshwater fishing, while coracle fishing still survives on the River Teifi.

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