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

[garman n. + snàth n.]

forms

singular

nominative

dative

senses

    • The warp-beam in a weaving loom. See also crann-dealbhaidh n.2., crann-dlùth n., crann-snàth n.  

      • 1911
        Dwelly Dictionary 84
        Beart-fhigheadaireachd […] Crann snàth, garman shnàth—Yarn beam.
      • 1957
        Gairm 22 130
        An uair a bha an snàth-deilbhe ullamh bha e gun dàil air a thoirt a dh’ionnsaigh na beairte gu bhith air a chur mu chrann, agus b’e sin, a chur air a’ gharmain shnàth. Bha a’ gharman so air cùl na beairte, air an taobh a b’fhaide air falbh o’n fhigheadair.
      • 1962
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Leurbost, Lewis
        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 snàth, garmainn (I [sc. feminine]) snàth [sic]. | (‘Garmainn-shnàth’ againne. Fuaimnich ‘gormainn’.)
      • 1971
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Barvas, Lewis
        Gormuinn | gormuinn an aodaich; gormuinn an t-snàth. Beams on the loom.