curraghs

noun

variants or currachs
plural of curragh
as in surfboats

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  1. canoes
  2. rafts
  3. shells
  4. gigs
  5. skiffs
  6. prams
  7. crafts
  8. punts
Noun
  • Boat ramps in the park can be used as access points for canoes and kayaks, but the wind can whip across Lake Hart west of the park and Lake Mary Jane to the east.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • During past El Niño seasons, residents have been known to swap their cars for canoes and paddleboards to get around the peninsula after storms and high tides.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of canoes
Noun
  • That is, rafts of interior backstory and description that don’t obviously serve the plot.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Some customers paddled by on rafts and boards, above what used to be the boardwalk.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rafts
Noun
  • These bite-size marvels combine unagi, cream cheese, and potato inside their crisp shells, which are glazed with sweet-tangy tare sauce.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Iranian strikes also destroyed radomes, the outer shells that protect radar antennae, in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • Bobby Pulido is graduating from quinceañera gigs to the Capitol.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • John, 79, performed at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Banorte last month, playing two gigs that marked the conclusion of his long goodbye Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of gigs
Noun
  • Dozens of sunken skiffs and speedboats, long written off by their owners, sat dry on the sand.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Head to Bahia Marina on 22nd Street to rent a variety of water craft including kayaks, skiffs and pontoon boats.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of skiffs
Noun
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    — David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of prams
Noun
  • The property has a Kids’ Zone with arts, crafts, and games, as well as a slopeside outdoor pool with two giant hot tubs.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring books or crafts to stay occupied throughout the evening.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of crafts
Noun
  • On previous punts in the game, the Panthers had not been as aggressive in trying to block the punt, the edge rusher taking two steps before turning around to block for the returner.
    — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of punts
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