iarta, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). Hob (of fireplace). Cúl an ~, back of fireplace. Poll an ~, hole in back of fireplace, at side of fireplace. Rachadh sé isteach i bpoll an ~ (uait), he is most elusive. Chomh dubh leis an ~, as black as the hob. Is maith an t-ancaire an t-~, it is hard to drag oneself away from the fireside. S.a. cam21, taos11.