Coracle meaning

kôr'ə-kəl, kŏr'-
A small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.
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A short, roundish boat made as of animal skins or canvas waterproofed and stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.
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(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.
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Origin of coracle

Welsh corwgl from corwg from Middle Welsh corwc Old Irish curach currach

Sentence Examples

  • CORACLE (Welsh corwg-1, from corwg, cf.

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  • Even after the famous Iron Bridge was built locals objected to paying a toll to cross the bridge so carried on using the coracle.

  • I sprang to my feet and leaped, stamping the coracle under the water.

  • A little further along the valley you can try the art of steering a coracle on the river at the National Coracle Center.

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