cliath1, f. (gs. cléithe, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Wattled, latticed, frame; hurdle. (a)~ a dhéanamh de rud, to make a latticed frame of sth.; to criss-cross sth. Gan chliath gan chomhla, (of window, door, etc.) without lattice or shutter, wide open. Gan chlaí gan chliath, (of field) without wall or (wattled) fencing. ~ (arbhair), wicker frame, float, for carrying corn. ~ (iompair), raft, stretcher; (penal) hurdle. Ecc:~ choinneal, taper-hearse. ~ fhuirste, harrow. ~ láimhe, hand-harrow. (b) Wattled chimney-breast. 2. (a) Phalanx. ~ catha, rank of battle. I gcath is i g~, in battle and engagement. (b) Crowd, shoal. 3. Mus:~ (ceoil), staff, stave. 4. ~ (ar stoca), (patch of) darning (on stocking). ~ a chur ar rud, to darn sth. 5. ~ (uchta), (i) bodily frame, chest, (ii) chestiness, wheeze. 6 = cleith1. 7 = cléithín.
cliath2, v.t. & i. (vn. ~adh m, gs. & pp. -ata). Harrow.