coracle

/'kɔrəkl/

Thân thiện

A fisherman paddles a coracle on a calm river.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, lightweight, rounded boat, traditionally made by stretching animal hides or waterproofed fabric over a wicker or wooden frame. Historically and in some regions, it is propelled using a single paddle.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fisherman used a coracle to navigate the calm river.
  • Coracles are an ancient form of watercraft, still seen in parts of Wales.

Advanced Usage

• "To paddle a coracle": To propel this specific type of boat.
  • Learning to paddle a coracle requires skill to keep it from spinning.

Variants and Related Words

• Coracleman (n, archaic): A person who uses or builds a coracle.
• Currach (n): A similar type of traditional Irish boat, often larger and used on the open sea.

Synonyms

• Dugout canoe: A boat made by hollowing out a tree trunk (different construction but similar in being a small, simple boat).
• Skin boat: A general term for boats covered with animal hides.

Related Phrases

• "As tippy as a coracle": A simile describing something very unstable or easily overturned.
  • That new office chair is as tippy as a coracle.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain