TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
bull1, s. 1 a Tarbh m. A young bull, tarbhán m. To take the bull by the horns, aghaidh a thabhairt le hiomghoin. He is like a bull in a china shop, bhí sé chomh maith agat tarbh a chur i dteach itheacháin. b Bull seal, rón m fireann. c Astr: An Tarbh. 2 St.Exch: Bulla m. 3 F: =BULL'S-EYE 4.
bull2, v.tr. a To bull the market, an margadh a dhaoirsiú. b Abs. Ceannach ar an luach is airde.
bull3, s. Ecc: Bulla m.
bull4, s. Ramata m (cainte).
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He wouldn't know B from a bull's foot, ní aithneodh sé b thar chrúb tairbh.
Bull's-eye window, fuinneog chruinn.
To make a bull's-eye, an sprioc a bhualadh.
Cock-and-bull story, bunscéal; scéal i mbarr bata; scéal an chaipín dheirg.
Dark lantern, bull's-eye lantern, laindéar súile.
Mad bull, tarbh m dúrúch.
Bull-necked, a bhfuil muineál tairbh air.
Prize bull, tarbh duaise.
To put bull to cow, bó a thabhairt chuig an tarbh.