coracle en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒɹəkəl/
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Etymology
Of Celtic origin; related to Welsh corwg, Irish curach (“boat”) and Cornish gorhel (“ship”), from Proto-Celtic *kurukos (“boat”).
Meanings
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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.
The White Hart, overlooking the bridge, has a bar named after the coracles that may still be seen on this part of the Teifi.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 110:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coracles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
ta பரிசல் (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · ml കുട്ടവള്ളം (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · ta பஃறி (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · ar قفة (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · vi thúng chai (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · fr coracle (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · ga naomhóg (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · ga curach (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · kn ಹರಗೋಲು (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · cy corwgl (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork) · vi thuyền thúng (small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork)