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coracle

Main Entry:: cor·a·cle
Pronunciation:: \ˈkȯr-ə-kəl, ˈkär-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Welsh corwgl
Date:: circa 1547

: 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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