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crann-snàth n.m.

[crann n. + snàth n.]

forms

singular

nominative

senses

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

      • 1893-94
        Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness XIX 214
        Crann-Snàth—Beam in loom on which thread is wound for weaving.
      • a1899
        Carmina Gadelica I (1900) 308
        A casachan, a slinn, ’s a spal, | A h-iteachean, a snath, ’s a gual, | A crann-aodaich, ’s a crann-snath, | Fuidheagan us snath nan dual. | […] | Thoir do bheannachd anns gach ait, | Air gach spal a theid fo dhual.
      • 1908
        An Deo-gréine III No. 7. 151
        Crann-deilbhe, crann-dealbh, warp—beam of loom. Crann-dlùth, idem, Argyll, K.G. Crann-snàtha, idem, Hebrides, K.G.
      • 1911
        Dwelly Dictionary 84
        Beart-fhigheadaireachd […] Crann snàth, garman shnàth—Yarn beam.
      • 1962
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Ardhasaig, Harris
        Crann-snadh | roller round which wool is first wound.
      • 1972
        DASG Fieldwork Archive Quidinish, Harris
        Crann-shnàth | warp beam in a loom.
      • 1982
        Creachadh na Clàrsaich 138
        Is chunnaic mi thu ’na do bheairt | an taigh-cùil is glas air: | thainig bodach eòlach á Glaschu | a dhearbhadh dè bh’ unnad, | is dh’aithnich e ’n t-slinn ’s an crann-snàth.