ˈkȯrəkəl, ˈkär- noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of earlier corougle, from Welsh corwgl, cwrwgl, from corwg, cwrwg, from Middle Welsh corwc; akin to Middle Irish curach boat, Latin corium leather — more at cuirass
1. : a small boat made by covering a wicker frame with hide or leather and used by the ancient Britons
2. : a boat made of broad hoops covered with horsehide or tarpaulin and used in parts of the British Isles