TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
féileacán, m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~). 1. Butterfly. ~ oíche, moth. 2. Fig: (a) ~ (fómhair), pretty and showy girl. ~ parlúis, drawing-room doll. (b) Very light person. 3. (Nun’s) cornet. 4. (In phrase) Na féileacáin a bhrú as duine, to crush s.o.