TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
rothán1, m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~). 1. Small wheel. ~ (troscáin), castor (on article of furniture). 2. Loop, ring, hank. ~ gadraigh, withy-loop. ~ éisc, hank of fish. 3. ~ loine, perforated cup of churn-dash.
rothán2, m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~). Fit of petulance, huff. Tá ~ air liom, he is in a huff with me. Tagann na rotháin sin air, he gets those fits of spleen.