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coracle
(redirected from Skinboat)

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cor·a·cle  (kôr-kl, kr-)
n.
A small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a wicker or wooden frame.

[Welsh corwgl, from Middle Irish curach, from Old Irish.]

coracle [ˈkɒrəkəl]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a small roundish boat made of waterproofed hides stretched over a wicker frame
[from Welsh corwgl; related to Irish curach boat]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.coracle - a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker framecoracle - a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
small boat - a boat that is small
Translations
coracle [ˈkɒrəkl] Nbarquilla f de cuero
coracle [ˈkɒrəkəl] n (= boat) → coracle m


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