EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
scamhadh, m. (gs. -afa). 1. vn. of scamh1. 2. Peelings, shavings, scrapings, filings. ~ iongan, agnail. 3. Exfoliation, desquamation. 4. Low ebb.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ag scamhadh, ag tomadh, geatairí, peeling, dipping, rushes (to make wicks for rush candles).
Ag scamhadh geatairí do dhuine, doing menial tasks, demeaning oneself, for s.o.
Coirt, craiceann, péint, ag ~adh, bark, skin, paint, peeling off.
Bhí an chnámh ag ~adh, the bone was exfoliating.
Tá an trá, an sceir, ag ~adh, the strand, the reef, is becoming exposed.
Tá sé scafa anuas de na cnámha, there is nothing left of him but the bare bones.
Meacan a ~adh, to scrape a carrot.
Práta a ~adh, to peel a potato.
Pónairí a ~adh, to shell beans.
Bruach a ~adh, to strip a bank.
Cártaí a ~adh (chun roinnte), to cut cards (for dealing).
Bhí sé ag ~adh na bhfiacla chugam, he was baring his teeth at me.
Bíodh na súile scafa agat, keep your eyes skinned.
Adhmad a ~adh, to shave wood.
Clár a ~adh, to plane down a board.
Bata a ~adh, to whittle a stick.