EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
ding1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eacha). 1. Wedge. ~ a chur i rud, to insert a wedge in sth. ~ a chur le, faoi, rud, to chock up sth. Rud a scoilteadh le ~, to split sth. with a wedge. Prov: ~ de féin, dá adhmad féin, a scoilteas an leamhán, [’it takes a wedge of its own timber to split an elm’, diamond cut diamond. 2. Thickset person. Is é an ~ é! He is a solid man! ~ thú! Good man!
ding2, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eacha). Dint. Chuir sé ~ sa chorcán, he dinted the pot.
ding3, v.t. (pp. ~the). 1. Wedge; pack tightly, stuff. ~ idir na cláir é, wedge it between the boards. ~ síos go maith é, ram it down well. ~ an roth, chock up the wheel. ~ isteach sa mhála é, pack it into the bag. Bí faichilleach ag ~eadh an phúdair duit, be careful when you are tamping the powder. ~ ionat é, (of food) cram it down. 2. Make compact; knit, knead. Fear ~the, thickset man.
ding4, v.t. (vn. ~eadh m, gs. & pp. ~the). Dint.