About The Word Coracle
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Coracle
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What's The Definition Of Coracle?
[n] a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
Synonyms | Synonyms for Coracle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Coracle: See Also | small boat Coracle In Webster's Dictionary \Cor"a*cle\, n. [W. corwgl, cwrwgl, fr. corwg, cwrwg,
any round body or vessel, the trunk of the body, carcass.]
A boat made by covering a wicker frame with leather or
oilcloth. It was used by the ancient Britons, and is still
used by fisherman in Wales and some parts of Ireland. Also, a
similar boat used in Thibet and in Egypt.
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