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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