coble en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒbəl/
Etymology
From Middle English coble, from the Cumbric equivalent of Welsh ceubal (“skiff”); ultimately from Latin caupulus.
Meanings
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A small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland.
Its streets fan out towards the clifftops, and its sheltered North Landing harbours open-decked fishing boats, called 'cobles'.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 188, about Flamborough:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cobles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cobble | alternative | lexicographic |