curraghs

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Scope note
Vessels constructed of skin, or later of tarred canvas, over a substantial wooden frame and having a distinctive narrow shape, with the bottom rising forward and a definite knuckle or break in the sheer; sometimes as large as 10m long, built in Ireland, particularly on the west coast.
curraghs
Accepted term: 13-May-2024