TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
fonsa, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). 1. Circular band, hoop; circular frame; rim, ring. ~ bairille, tobáin, hoop of barrel, of tub. ~ rotha, iron band of wheel. ~ tógála, (of cask) truss hoop. ~ cruinnithe, embroidery frame, tambour. Tá sé sna ~í tógála, sna ~í cruinnithe, it is in the process of being done, well on the way to completion. ~ a thiomáint, to trundle a hoop. Cóta ~í, hooped petticoat, crinoline. S.a. scian1 1(a). 2. Weal, welt. D’fhág sé ~í fola air lena fhuip, he raised bloody welts on him with his whip.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ bandaí, fonsaí, tairní, strip-, hoop-, stub-, iron.
~ eiteáin, fonsa, snáthaide, bobbin, tambour, needle, lace.