EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
crosach, a1. 1. Crosswise. Rudaí a chur ~ (ar a chéile), to place things crosswise. Bhí a lámha ~ ar a chéile aige, he had his arms crossed. ~ ar a ucht, crossed over his chest. Tháinig siad ~ ar a chéile, they crossed swords, had a disagreement. S.a. déadalt. 2. (Of paths, veins, etc.) Crossed, netted. 3. Scarred, pock-marked. ~ i ndiaidh na bolgaí, scarred from smallpox. 4. (Of sheep) Black-faced; (of wool) streaky. 5. Dirty-faced, grimy. 6. Bean chrosach, palmist, fortune-teller.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ crosach, halved dovetail.
~ croise, ~ crosach, coin engraved with cross, florin.