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cor·a·cle | \ ˈkȯr-ə-kəl 
, ˈkär- \
, ˈkär- \Definition of coracle
: 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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coracle
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of coracle
: a very small type of boat that has been used in parts of Great Britain since ancient times
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The first known use of coracle was circa 1547
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