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CABHAIL [kwL] : Amharc i gcomhthéacs

CABHAIL

{genitive singular} -e, -BHLACH and -BHLA, {feminine}, the body;
the trunk;
the body of a shirt, coat, {et cetera};
the socket of a spade, {et cetera};
the body of a cart, ear, {et cetera};
the hull or hold of a ship;
LÉIM SÉ AS A CHABHAIL, he leapt vigorously;
AGDÉANAMH CUIGNE AS A CHABHAIL AMACH, churning energetically;
a woman's bodice, a camisole;
an enclosure;
the bare walls of a house;
{also, alias} COBHAIL. IABHAIR, {genitive} -BHRA, -BHRACH and -BHARTHA, {feminine}, help, assistance, SUPPORT, a number of persons;
IS BHEAG AN CHABHAIL DUIT, {et cetera}, it is vain for you, {et cetera} : GAN CHABHAIL COIRE NÁ LÁIMHE, without physical help of any kind;
CABHAIL! CABHAIL! A FHEABHAIC! help! help! oh hawk {Regional:Leighin.} S:. DÉ CHUGHAINN, God help us ({generally} on hearing good news);
DUL I GCABHAIL do, to help.

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