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garman-aodaich, garmainn-aodaich, gormainn-aodaich n.f.

[garman n. + aodach n.]

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    • The cloth-beam in a weaving loom. See also crann-aodaich n.  

      • a1899
        Carmina Gadelica VI (1971) 80
        Garman-eudaich. The back beam. [In Lewis garmainn, TGSI, xxxvii, 37; fem. in Ness. E.Ir. garman (also garma, -n), f., a weaver’s beam.]
      • 1911
        Dwelly Dictionary 84
        Beart-fhigheadaireachd […] Crann-aodaich, garman aodaich—Cloth beam.
      • 1957
        Gairm 22 131
        Bha an snàth no an dlùth air a chur troimh ’n t-slinn agus air a cheangal le lothainnean ris a’ gharmain aodaich.
      • 1962
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Leurbost, Lewis
        Gormainn | beam. The loom has three beams which are usually called: 1. gormainn aodaich; 2. gormainn shnàth; 3. what is called the ‘rough’ beam.
      • 1969
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Uig an Iar, Lewis
        Crann aodaich, garmainn (I [sc. feminine]) aodaich. | (‘Garmainn-aodaich’ againne.)
      • 1971
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Barvas, Lewis
        Gormuinn | gormuinn an aodaich; gormuinn an t-snàth. Beams on the loom.