Coracle Definition

kôrə-kəl, kŏr-
noun
A short, roundish boat made as of animal skins or canvas waterproofed and stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Coracle

Noun

Singular:
coracle
Plural:
coracles

Origin of Coracle

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

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Coracle Sentence Examples

  • I found where Ben Gunn had hidden his boat, the worst coracle ever made by man.

  • That man gave tasty food renowned fate to the clerics in the little coracle in which they were.

  • Alternatively, bring your own coracle if you have one.

  • Coracle-fishing is performed by two men, each seated in his coracle and with one hand holding the net while with the other he plies his paddle.

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

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Words Starting With

CCOCOR

Words Ending With

ELECLE

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coracle

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CO & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With LE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With E