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Keywords:  wales, briton, fisherman, wicker, boat
Related Terms: Dory, Skiff, Junk, Pirogue, Wherry, Galleon, Gulet, Ram, Trireme, Overboard, Caravel , Narrowboat, Yacht, Catamaran, Shallop, Hulk, Frigate, Galley, Trampoline, Kayak, Felucca, Dodger, Keelboat, Canoe , Carrack, Boat, Prow, Lascar, Proa, Trimaran, Painter, Conning tower, Dingy, Dinghy, Amidship, Dhow, Rib, Pilothouse, Pinnace, Midships, Pontoon , Launch, Gig, Poop deck, Fantail, Ironclad, Ship of the line, Hull, Bateau
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.
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A small one man boat made by stretching animal skins over a wooden frame
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a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
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