ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Sála, céimeanna, ag ~eamh, heels, steps, getting worn down.
~ rámhainne, worn-down spade.
Duine a chloí, to wear down, subdue, s.o.
~ de láí, worn-down spade.
Snoite go cnámh, worn down to the bone.
Tá siad ag ~eadh a chéile, they are wearing each other down; they are jostling one another.