EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cíoradh, m. (gs. -rtha). 1. vn. of cíor2. 2. Combing. Ceann gan chíoradh, uncombed head; unkempt person. ~ olla, woolcombing. ~ is slámadh, combing and teasing, S.a. bun1 6. 3. Discussion, examination. Fágaimis ~ an scéil fúthu féin, let us leave it to themselves to discuss the matter in detail. 4. Hair-pulling; quarrelling. Thug sí a chíoradh dó, she gave him a dressing down.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá a ~ is a cíoradh uirthi, she has to fend for herself.
~tha cóirithe, well-groomed.
Ceann ~tha a dhíolas na cosa, good grooming compensates for defects of person.
Ag ~adh na comharsan, discussing, backbiting, one’s neighbour.
Ag ~adh na tíre ar a lorg, combing out the country in search of him.
3. Bhí na mná ag ~adh a chéile, the women were pulling each other’s hair, fighting, quarrelling.