EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
patch1, s. 1 Paiste m, preabán m. F: He is not a patch on John, ní dhéanfadh sé croí do Sheán; níl gair ná gaobhar aige ar Sheán. 2 a Aut: etc: (Rubber) patch, píosa m. b Eye patch, bileog shúile. c Toil: A: Ball m seirce. 3 Ball m (datha); (on animal) scead f. Patch of blue sky, ball gorm sa spéir. Patch of snow on the mountain, geadán sneachta ar an sliabh. F: To strike a bad patch, sciorta den mhí-ádh a bheith ort. 4 a Geadán m, leadhb f (thalún). b Ceapach f (ghlasraí, etc.).
patch2, v.tr. Paisteálaim; cuirim paiste m, preabán m, ar.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Bald patch (on head), plait f.
F: Patched-up peace, ainm síochána.
Lit: Purple passage, purple patch, roscadh m file; píosa faoi chulaith ghaisce.