wing1, s.1Sciathán m, eiteog f. Fear lent him wings, d'imigh sé i mbarr na bhfáscaí le teann eagla. F: He took me under his wing, chuir sé faoina choimirce mé. 2To shoot a bird on the wing, éan a chaitheamh agus é ar eitleog. To take wing, éirí ar eitleog. 3aComhla f (dorais), bSciathán m (foirgnimh). cMil: Navy: Sciathán m, eite f (catha, cabhlaigh). 4aSciathán m (eitleáin, gluaisteáin, etc.). bCluaisín m (scriú). 5Th: The wings, na cliatháin mpl. In the wings, ar na cliatháin. 6Fb: Cliathán m.
wing2, v.tr.1aCuirim cleití, eití, ar (shaighead). bFear winged his flight, ar mhéid a eagla d'imigh sé ar luas na gaoithe. c(Of bird) To wing the air, its way, eitilt ar an aer. Winging towards the south, ag eitilt ó dheas. 2Goinim (éan) sa sciathán. F: I have winged him, d'aimsíos é; theagmhaíos leis.