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- [kawr-uh-kuh l, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr ə kəl, ˈkɒr-/
- /ˈkɒr.ə.kl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-uh-kuh l, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr ə kəl, ˈkɒr-/
Definitions of coracle word
- countable noun coracle In former times, a coracle was a simple round rowing boat made of woven sticks covered with animal skins. 3
- noun coracle a small roundish boat made of waterproofed hides stretched over a wicker frame 3
- noun coracle a short, roundish boat made as of animal skins or canvas waterproofed and stretched over a wicker or wooden frame 3
- noun coracle a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England. 1
- noun coracle (especially in Wales and Ireland) a small, round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle. 1
- noun coracle (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 man's back. 0
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Origin of coracle
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Welsh corwgl, corwg; akin to Irish curach boat; see currach
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Parts of speech for Coracle
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coracle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coracle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coracle
noun coracle
- dugout — a boat made by hollowing out a log.
- kayak — an Eskimo canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, made watertight by flexible closure around the waist of the occupant and propelled with a double-bladed paddle.
- outrigger — a framework extended outboard from the side of a boat, especially, as in South Pacific canoes, supporting a float that gives stability.
- pirogue — piragua (def 1).
- piragua — Also, pirogue. a canoe made by hollowing out a tree trunk.
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