TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
rust1, s. 1 Meirg f. To rub the rust off, (i) an mheirg a bhaint de (rud); (ii) F: athstaidéar a dhéanamh ar (ábhar léinn). 2 Agr: Bruth m rua, smoirt f. Black rust, dúchan f -a.
rust2, 1 v.i. Meirgeann, déanann meirg. F: To allow one's knowledge to rust, do chuid eolais a ligean chun dearmaid. 2 v.tr. Cuireann meirg ar (rud). F: Idleness rusts the mind, intinn dhall ag leadaí na leisce.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Iron is apt to rust, is furasta le hiarann meirg a dhéanamh.
Rust prevention, dianú m ar mheirg.
Rust preventive, díon ar mheirg.