coracle
noun
cor·a·cle
ˈkȯr-ə-kəl 
ˈkär-
: a small boat used in Britain from ancient times and made of a frame (as of wicker) covered usually with hide or tarpaulin
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Pedal your way around the various monuments and heritage sites, and as dusk falls, load your bike into a coracle to cross the Tungabhadra River.
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Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.
—Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
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Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.
—Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
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“Coracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coracle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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coracle
noun
cor·a·cle
ˈkȯr-ə-kəl
ˈkär-
: a boat made of a wicker frame covered with horsehide or canvas
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