meitheal, f. (gs. -thle, pl. -thleacha).1. Working party. ~ bhuana, mhóna, band of reapers, of turf-cutters. Bhí sé ar thosach na meithle, he was leading the workmen. Fear cinn meithle, leader of working party, pace-maker. Tá ~ mac aige, he has a large family of sons to help him. 2. Mil: Party, contingent. ~ thosaigh, advance party. (Var:m, gs. meithil)