TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
bearnaigh1, v.t. (vn. -nú m, gs. -ithe). 1. Breach. Balla a bhearnú, to breach a wall. Lann a bhearnú, to notch a blade. Cruach a bhearnú, to open, take material from, a stack. Airgead a bhearnú, to use up money. (Gan bhriseadh) gan bhearnú, unused; unharmed. 2. Broach, tap. Bairille a bhearnú, to tap a barrel. Crann a bhearnú, to tap a tree.
bearnaigh2, gsm. of bearnach.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ a bhearnú, a tharraingt, to tap a barrel.
air! ~ is bearnú (bá, brú) air! ~ Shíol Éabha air! The devil take him!
~ bearnaithe, glárach, luaithreamháin, maidhme, breached, alluvial, ash, avalanche, cone.
~ bhriseadh ~ bhearnú, unbroken and unbreached, quite intact.