spin1, s.1aGuairne f, rothlam m; casadh m (ar liathróid); rince m (caisil, pingine). Games: To put spin on the ball, casadh a chur sa liathróid. bAv: To get into a spin, tuirlingt bhíse a dhéanamh. 2Geábh m. To go for a spin, geábh a thabhairt (i gcarr, etc.).
spin2 .1v.tr.aSníomhaim (snáth). bCuirim ar casadh. To spin a top, caiseal a chur ag fiodrince. To spin a penny, (i) pingin a chaitheamh; (ii) pingin a chur ag rince. To spin s.o. round, casadh a bhaint as duine. cTo spin for fish, iascaireacht le spinéar. dMetalw: Casmhúnlaím. 2v.i.Rothlaíonn, tá ar casadh; (of top) rinceann; (of aeroplane) tuirlingíonn ar bís; (of compass) casann ar mire. It spun round and round, bhí sé ag casadh mar a bheadh roth ann. My head is spinning, tá ré rilleacán, bolla báisín, i mo cheann. (Of pers.) To spin round, (i) teacht thart ar do sháil; (ii) bheith ar casadh. Blow that sent him spinning, buille a chuir ag rince é.