cearrbhach, m. (gs. & npl. -aigh, gpl. ~). Card-player, gambler. Is maith an ~ é, he is a good card-player. ~ gan chártaí, a tradesman without tools. Súil le cúiteamh a chailleas an ~, expectation of recoupment is the bane of the gambler. Tá beatha cearrbhaigh fós san Inid, there is still time for a last fling (before Lent).