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currach

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cur⋅rach

  [kuhr-uhkh, kuhr-uh]
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–noun Scot., Irish.
a coracle.
Also, curagh, curragh.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME currok < ScotGael curach, Ir currach boat; cf. coracle
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cur·rach also cur·ragh   (kûr'əKH, kûr'ə)   
n.   Scots & Irish
A coracle.

[Middle English currok, from Middle Irish curach; see coracle.]
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