EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
straw, s. 1 Cochán m, tuí f. Loose straw, cochán scaoilte. F: Man of straw, sop m. Straw roof, ceann tuí. Straw tope, súgán m. Straw mattress, soipeachán m. 2 Coinlín m, sop m. To drink lemonade through a straw, líomanáid a dhiúl le sop. F: It is not worth a straw, ní fiú sifín, tráithnín, é. F: To cling to a straw, greim an fhir bháite a choinneáil ar an dóchas is caoile. Straw in the wind, comhartha ar aird na gaoithe. The last straw, buille na tubaiste. Straw vote, toghchán m braite.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Bit of straw, sifín m cocháin.
Straw chopper, sceanadóir m tuí.
To clutch at every straw, gach uile dheis a thapú.
To draw straws, crainn a chaitheamh.
Clay and straw mortar, moirtéal cré is tuí.
Straw seat, tóin shúgáin.
Straw-bottomed chair, cathaoir shúgáin.