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spàl-ladhair n.m.

[spàl n. + ladhar n.]

forms

singular

nominative

senses

    • A type of shuttle (for weaving) with bifurcated ends.  

      • 1894
        Mac-Talla II No. 30. 2
        Cha robh de dh’ earnais ann an taigh Mhicheal ach […] spal-ladhair gu fighe nam plataichean; corc-rasair gu marbhadh agus gu gearradh na feola; da chuaich fhiodha, agus da spain adhairc.
      • 1997
        Gairm 178 120
        Bha cuibhle ann gu snìomh, càrdan gu cìreadh, cuigeal gu toinneamh, crois-iarna agus spal-ladhair gu fighe.