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garman-uchd, garmainn-uchd, gormann-uchd n.f.

[garman n. + uchd n.]

forms

singular

nominative

dative

senses

    • The breast-beam in a weaving loom. See also sliseag-uchd n.  

      • 1895
        Calanas 10
        Cum an t-slat-leòid gu math an àird o ’n gharmain-uchd, agus fuasgail o na h-oirean i aig crìoch obair an là.
      • 1908
        An Deo-gréine III No. 7. 151
        Garmainn-uchd, breast beam, Argyll, K.G. Sliseag-uchd, idem, Hebrides, K.G.
      • 1957
        Gairm 22 131
        An uair a bhiodh e aig fìor shunnd mar so ’s e aon làmh ma seach a bhiodh anns a’ bheairt mheadhoin agus làmh mu seach eile a’ glacadh ’s a’ tilgeadh na spàil, agus ’s iomadh réis aodaich san uair-a-thìde, a tharraingeadh an crann-teannaich mu’n gharmain uchd.
      • 1962
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Ardhasaig, Harris
        Caraman-uchd | the spar in front of the weaver’s breast and just level with it, probably there for him to lean on.
      • 1969
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Kenmore, Harris
        Gormunn-uchd. The beam on to which the cloth goes before it goes on the crann-aodaich.
      • 1972
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Quidinish, Harris
        Garman-uchd | [ɡɑɾɑmɑnu̜xk] breast-beam, round which the cloth went and which kept the cloth stretched from side to side by means of pins.