coracle
/ˈkɔːrəkəl/
noun
- A small, round or oval boat made of wickerwork covered with a waterproof material, traditionally used in Wales and parts of Ireland.
- The museum displayed a traditional coracle woven from willow branches.
- In ancient times, people used coracles for fishing and short river journeys.
- The fisherman paddled his coracle across the calm river to check his nets.