ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
The missile fell short of its aim, níor shroich an t-urchar ceann sprice.
Turf: To be in at the finish, (i) fanacht leis an rás go ceann sprice; (ii) Ven: an fiach a leanúint go dtí a choscairt; (iii) F: bheith sa láthair ag an deireadh.
Turf: (Winning-)post, ceann m sprice.
Rail: Home signal, comhartha sprice.