coim1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). 1. Waist, middle. Do lámh a chur faoi choim duine, to put one’s hand round s.o.’s waist. Bhí an t-uisce go ~ air, the water came up to his middle. I g~ sléibhe, in a mountain recess. ~ cláirsí, body of harp. 2. Cloak, cover. (a)~ gan mhuinchillí, sleeveless garment. Bhí scian faoina choim leis, he had a knife under his cloak, concealed on his person. (b)Faoi choim, under cover, in secret. Rud a dhéanamh faoi choim, to do sth. on the quiet. Cuairt, comhrá, faoi choim, secret visit, conversation. Thug sé leis faoi choim é, he took it on the sly. Faoi choim na hoíche, under cover of night. I g~ na hoíche, in the middle of the night. Le ~ na hoíche, at nightfall. (Var:pl. ~e)