TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
pionsa, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). 1. Fence, fencing. Fear ~, fencer. Máistir ~, fencing master. Ar do phionsa! On guard! Bí ar do phionsa, be on your guard, watch yourself. Chuir mé isteach ~ crua leis, I was hard put to it to defend myself against him (in fight, in argument). 2. Fencing sword. ~ maol, foil. S.a. bata 1.