nocht3, v.t. & i. (pp. ~a). 1. (a) Bare, strip, uncover. Do chorp a ~adh, to bare one’s body. ~ do cheann, uncover your head. ~ sé é féin go craiceann, he stripped himself to the skin. Fiacla a ~adh, to bare teeth. Cábla a ~adh, to strip a cable. Claíomh a ~adh, to unsheathe a sword. An charraig a ~adh, to lay bare the rock. Taisce a ~adh, to unearth a treasure. (b)Phot: Expose. Pláta a ~adh, to expose a plate. (c)(Ceremonial) Unveil. Dealbh a ~adh, to unveil a statue. (d) Make known, reveal, disclose. Rún a ~adh, to reveal a secret. ~ an fhírinne dúinn, let us know the truth. Níor ~ sé a intinn ar an scéal, he didn’t disclose his mind on the matter. (e) Skin. Rón a ~adh, to skin a seal. 2. Become visible, appear. ~ an long ag bun na spéire, the ship appeared on the horizon. ~ sé chugainn sa doras, he appeared to us in the doorway. ~ an taibhse, the ghost appeared. ~ann na carraigeacha le lag trá, the rocks become exposed at low tide. B’álainn an radharc a ~ romhainn, a beautiful view opened out before us. D’fhan sé gur ~ an ghrian ar an aer, he waited until the sun appeared in the sky.