saighead, f. (gs. -ghde, npl. ~a, gpl. ~).1. Arrow. ~ a scaoileadh, a chaitheamh, to shoot an arrow. S.a. bolg12. 2. Bolt, shaft; dart, pang. ~ ghealáin, bolt of lightning. ~a an ghrá, shafts of Cupid. ~ reatha, stitch in side from running. ~a an bháis, pangs of death. 3. Incitation. Chuir sé ~ den mhadra iontu, he set the dog at them.