ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To brush a hat against the nap, hata a scuabadh in aghaidh stuif.
To stroke a cat backwards, cat a chuimilt in aghaidh stuif.
Against, across, the grain, in aghaidh an fhionnaidh, an dola, an stuif.
Against the hair, in aghaidh stuif; in éadan an ribe.
To rough (up) the hair, an ghruaig a chuimilt in aghaidh stuif.
To rub s.o. (up) the wrong way, teacht in aghaidh an tsnáithe, stuif, ar dhuine.
To stroke s.o. the wrong way, teacht ar dhuine in éadan an tsnáithe, in aghaidh stuif.
To brush a hat the wrong way, hata a scuabadh in aghaidh stuif.