PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Riail, slat tomhais, a chur ar rud, to run a rule, a measuring-rod, over sth.
~ rialaithe, measuring line.
Táilliúir gan ~, a tailor without a measuring-tape; an ill-equipped person.
3. ~ (talún), piece of land measuring a spade in length and breadth.
~ tomhais, measuring-rod; yardstick, criterion.
Bhí sé ag tomhas na bhfocal, he was measuring his words; he was guarded in his speech.