Coracle definition
A small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.
noun
A short, roundish boat made as of animal skins or canvas waterproofed and stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.
noun
(nautical) 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.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
coracle
Plural:
coraclesOrigin of coracle
- Welsh corwgl from corwg from Middle Welsh corwc Old Irish curach currach
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition