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maide-fithich n.m.

[maide n. + fitheach n.]

forms

singular

nominative

dative

senses

    • A crow-stick, a stick or pole protruding from either end of the roof of a blackhouse to which the sìoman-fraoich or straw-rope is tied. See also maide-eòin n., maide-feannaig n., maide-starraig n., spàrr-feannaig n.  

      • 1976
        Gàidhlig ann an Albainn 29
        Nan ainmicheadh e [sc. sgoilear] a h-uile clach is bioran bho thòisicheadh e air cùl an tallain gus an ruigeadh e an toll-innearach agus a mach troimh’n tughadh, […] gus an suidheadh e air a’ chorra-thulchainn/maide fithich/maide starraig, bha e ri cur na Gàidhlig gu feum a réir an àite agus an obair a thugadh dhi am foghlum.
      • 1994
        An Taigh-dubh ann an Arnol 3
        Air gach ceann den mhullach bha na sìomain air a ceangal ri maide. ’S e ‘maide-fithich’ a bha aca air aon de na maidean.