Explore Coracle through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Coracle meaning
A small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork and made watertight with hides or pitch, propelled and steered with a single paddle and light enough to be carried on a person's back.
Synonyms of Coracle
Using Coracle
- The main meaning on this page is: A small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork and made watertight with hides or pitch, propelled and steered with a single paddle and light enough to be carried on a person's back.
- Useful related words include: small boat.
Context around Coracle
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Coracle
- In this selection, "coracle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, currach and shape stand out and add context to how "coracle" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include s currach coracle or boat and to the coracle shape and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "coracle" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with coracle
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Hull form then proceeded to the coracle shape and on to more sophisticated forms as the science of naval architecture advanced. (21 words)
Consequently, Lugh was unable to refuse their request to use Lugh's currach (coracle) or boat, the "Wave-Sweeper" (Irish Sguaba Tuinne main). (23 words)
Consequently, Lugh was unable to refuse their request to use Lugh's currach (coracle) or boat, the "Wave-Sweeper" (Irish Sguaba Tuinne main). (23 words)
Hull form then proceeded to the coracle shape and on to more sophisticated forms as the science of naval architecture advanced. (21 words)
Example sentences (2)
Consequently, Lugh was unable to refuse their request to use Lugh's currach (coracle) or boat, the "Wave-Sweeper" (Irish Sguaba Tuinne main).
Hull form then proceeded to the coracle shape and on to more sophisticated forms as the science of naval architecture advanced.