A small, lightweight boat with a round or oval frame covered with hide or waterproof material, traditionally used in Wales and Ireland.
From Welsh 'currach' or Irish 'currach' (small boat), possibly from Celtic roots related to 'cur' (hide or leather). The word entered English in the 16th century through British contact with Celtic regions.
Coracles are one of the oldest boat designs still in use—they've been around for thousands of years in Celtic regions, and they're so stable that a single person can carry one over their head! They're basically a basket that floats.
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