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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
pluc1, f. (gs. -uice, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. (Rounded) cheek. (a) ~ a chur ort féin, to puff ones cheeks; to put on a cheeky expression. Níl aon fhocal Gaeilge ina phluc, he doesnt know one word of Irish. Caitheann an focal is measa ina phluc leo, he uses vile language against them. (b) Cheekful, mouthful. Ól ~ de, take a mouthful of it. 2. Bulge. ~ ar chruach, bulge in stack. ~a cos, calves of legs. ~a báid, bows of boat. ~a ar an bhfarraige, there is a heavy swell. 3. Dressm: Gathering, pucker. ~a a chur in éadach, to pucker cloth. (Var: m)
pluc2, v.t. & i. (vn. ~adh m, gs. & pp. ~tha). 1. Puff out, bulge. Do leicne a phlucadh, to puff ones cheeks. Bhí an seol ag ~adh (amach), the sail was billowing. 2. Stuff, cram. féin a phlucadh le bia, to cram ones mouth with food. Mála a phlucadh le holann, to stuff a bag with wool.
RELATED MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Pluca ~a, rosy cheeks.
Pluca ramhra, fat cheeks.
Do phluca a shéideadh, to puff ones cheeks.
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