coracle n 1: a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
Coracle \Cor"a*cle\, n. [W. corwgl, cwrwgl, fr. corwg, cwrwg, any round body or vessel, the trunk of the body, carcass.] 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 Tibet and in Egypt. [1913 Webster]