TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
dabhach, f. (gs. daibhche, pl. dabhcha). 1. Vat, tub. ~ folctha, bath-tub. Shuigh an ~ air, (of brewer) the vat failed to ferment for him; Fig: his plan miscarried. 2. Deep water-hole; pool, pond. ~ lín, flax-pond. ~ éisc, fish-pond. 3. Holy well. 4. ~ tine, round low-built fire. (Var: gs. dabhcha, pl. dabhchanna; dabhaich f, dabhaigh f)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Dabhach chothaithe, feed-tank.
Dhíscaoil an dabhach, the vat fell apart.
Dabhach gan ~, bottomless vat.
Dabhach, seomra, folctha, bath-tub, bathroom.
Ól ~ is caoin dabhach, sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.
1. ~ daibhche, ~ dearg, edible crab.