EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
colm1, m. (gs. & npl. coilm, gpl. ~). Dove; pigeon. ~ aille, rock-dove. ~ coille, ring-dove, wood-pigeon. ~ gorm, stock-dove. ~ sráide, ‘London pigeon.’ ~ ar cheansa, tender as a dove. Ar liathadh an choilm, dove-grey. S.a. lus.
colm2, m. (gs. & npl. coilm, gpl. ~). Scar.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá colm ar a aghaidh, there is a scar on his face.
~ coilm ar cheansa, as gentle as a young dove.
Na coilm ag ~ sa choill, the doves cooing in the wood.
Colm, dath, feisteas, ~, ugly scar, colour, attire.
Colm ag cur prócair air féin, a pigeon protruding its crop, pouting.
~ go Colm Cille, back to (the time of) Colm Cille.