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crann-dealbhaidh, crann-deilbhe n.m.

[crann n. + dealbhadh n., dealbh n.]

forms

singular

nominative

genitive

  • 1895
    Calanas 9 Fuaidnean a’ chroinn-deilbhe.

dative

senses

    • 1. A warping frame for weaving.  

      • 1829
        An Teachdaire Gaelach I 153
        Nach bu taitneach an crann-dealbhadh ri taobh an tighe, gach cuman, mias, agus meadar san tigh fo na ceairslean. 
      • 1893-94
        Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness XIX 214
        Crann-Deilbh—A wooden frame, stuck over with pegs, on which thread is warped before being put into the loom.
      • 1895
        Calanas 2
        Fèuch gum bi fuaidnean a’ chroinn-deilbhe dìreach, oir aobharaichidh fuaidnean crotach cuairtean las agus cuairtean teann, rud a ni stiallan anns an dlù. 
      • 1923
        An Deo-gréine XVIII No. 9. 130
        An deidh sin dh’fheumta cur an aodaich a dhealbh air crann-deilbhe. 
      • 1969
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Lochaber, Inverness County, Canada
        Crann dealbh | warping frame.
      • 1987-88
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Lochcarnan, South Uist
        Crann dealatha | same as ‘crann deilbh’. 

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