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coracle

Syllabification: (cor·a·cle)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrəkəl, ˈkär-/
Definition of coracle

noun

  • (especially in Wales and Ireland) a small, round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Welsh corwgl, cwrwgl, related to Scottish Gaelic and Irish curach 'small boat'; compare with currach

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