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coracle

[kawr-uh-kuhl, kor-] / ˈkɔr ə kəl, ˈkɒr- /
NOUN
canoe
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It is a centuries-old tradition in Wales, but coracle fishers on a major river have said pollution has meant there are "no fish" left.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Jeep and boat safaris are available, or try a traditional coracle ride, from which you might spot a crocodile.

From Time Dec. 9, 2010

This interest in linking past and present filtered into her research: she went on archaeological digs and hand-made a coracle of the type her characters would have used.

From The Guardian Sep. 29, 2010

“A kayak is not a galleon, ark, coracle or speedboat,” read the motto printed with each issue.

From New York Times Sep. 4, 2010

She spent her time in daydreams, drifting about in her coracle for hours, to return dripping wet, but, in a hazy way, more than half content.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Lewis Wingfield




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