TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
scríobadh, m. (gs. -btha, pl. -bthaí). 1. vn. of scríob2. 2. Scrape, scratch; scrapings. ~ a thabhairt do rud, to scrape sth. Fig: ~ an chrúiscín, an phocáin, the last-born of the family.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Mura bhfuil ort ~ gur scríobadh thú, if there is nothing the matter with you but that you were scratched.
~ scríobtha, scraper-ring.
~ scríobtha, scratch-awl.
An talamh a ~adh, to scratch the ground.
Pota a ~adh, to scrape a pot.
Prátaí a ~adh, to grate potatoes.
Cnámh a ~adh, to scrape a bone.
An grinneall a ~adh, to graze the bottom.
Ag ~adh leis an uachtar, (merely) scratching the surface.