CORACLE
coracle
(noun) a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
coracle (plural coracles)
(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 person's back.
Anagrams
• Alcocer
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"a*cle, n. Etym: [W. corwgl, cwrwgl, fr. corwg, cwrwg, any round body or vessel, the trunk of the body, carcass.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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