cneas, m. (gs. cnis, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Skin; Fig: side, body. Léine chnis, under-shirt. Éadach cnis, under-wear. Goin chnis, skin wound. Cara cnis, bosom-friend. Namhaid cnis, domestic enemy. Le ~, next to the skin; close to. S.a. céile 1, sail31. 2. Surface. Ceithre ~a an domhain, the four corners of the earth. 3. Good appearance. (Var:f, gs. cneise, cnise)