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maide-teannaidh n.m.

[maide n. + teannaidh n.]

forms

singular

nominative

senses

    • The weight in a weaving loom that keeps the warp threads tight.  

      • 1911
        Dwelly Dictionary 84
        Maide teannaidh.—Barra. Beam (or weights) to keep threads of warp tight.
      • 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 am maide-teannaidh.