coracle Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Cor"a*cle noun
Etymology
W. corwgl, cwrwgl, fr. corwg, cwrwg, any round body or vessel, the trunk of the body, carcass.
Definitions
  1. A boat made by covering a wicker frame with leather or oilcloth. It was used by the ancient Britons, and is still used by fisherman in Wales and some parts of Ireland. Also, a similar boat used in Thibet and in Egypt.

Webster 1913