TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
fearsaid, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~í). 1. Spindle; shaft, axle(-tree). ~ (sníomha, tuirne), spindle (of spinning-wheel). ~ carbaid, shaft of chariot. ~ tiomána, driving axle, driving-shaft. Crann ~e, axle-tree. ~ (caisil), peg (of top). Ar dhéanamh ~e, spindle-shaped. Níl ann ach na ~í, he is only skin and bone. 2. Ridge of sand in tidal waters, tidal ford. 3. Passage; piece of poetry, verse, ditty. 4. Astr: An Fhearsaid, Orion’s belt. (Var: fearsad f)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá an roth ag ~t ar a fhearsaid, the wheel is grating on its axle.
Ag ~adh ar a fhearsaid, revolving on its axis.
~ ar a fhearsaid é, set it straight on its axis.
Fearsaid dhocht, rigid axle.
Fearsaid iompair, bearing axle.
~ fearsaide, axle-sleeve.