crann, m. (gs. & npl. -ainn, gpl. ~, pl. ~a used in certain phrases).1. Tree. (a)~ beithe, darach, birch-, oak-, tree. ~ creathach, sleamhain, sníofa, aspen-tree, hornbeam, eared willow. ~ síorghlas, toraidh, evergreen, fruit-, tree. ~ Nollag, Christmas tree. B:~ na haithne, tree of knowledge. ~ (na) beatha, (i) tree of life, (ii) Med: Lignum vitae. Crainn is clocha, sticks and stones. (b) (Of shrub) ~ conróis, sceiche, spíonán, dog-rose, hawthorn, gooseberry, bush. 2. Mast; boom, pole. ~ loinge, mast of ship. ~ mór, tosaigh, deiridh, mainmast, foremast, mizzen-mast. ~ cinn, spreoide, bowsprit. ~ scóide, jib-boom. ~ feistithe, mooring-mast. ~ brataí, flag-pole. 3. Stock, handle. (a)~ sleá, shaft of spear. ~ píce, spáide, speile, handle of pike, of spade, of scythe. ~ fuipe, crop of whip. (b)~ práta, stalk of potato. 4. Shaft; beam, bearing. ~ ardaithe, jack. ~ deirice, derrick-boom. ~ fearsaide, axle-tree. ~ iompair, (structural) bearing. ~ seasta, upright; main-stay. ~ solais, (i) chandelier, (ii) luminary. ~ teallaigh, andiron, firedog. ~ teanntáin, fulcrum bar. ~ tiomána, driving-shaft. ~ trasna, crossbeam. Fig:~ cosanta, seasta, taca, pillar, champion. 5. (a) Wooden implement; stick. ~ bagair, (i) truncheon, (ii) leading warrior. ~ ceoil, woodwind instrument. ~ eagair, weaver’s setting stick, composing stick. ~ fuinte, rolling-pin. (b)~ gléasta, tuning-fork. 6. (Originally) wooden structure, wooden frame; wooden vessel. (a)~ na croiche, gallows-tree. An ~ céasta, ~ na páise, ‘the tree of crucifixion, of the passion’, the Cross. (b)~ deilbhe, deilbhithe, warp-frame. ~ diallaite, saddle-tree. ~ snámha, dug-out canoe. ~ sníomhacháin, spinning-frame. ~ tabhaill, sling, catapult. ~ tochrais, (winding) reel. ~ cnáibe, snátha, hemp, thread, winder. Is fada a bheas d’íorna ar ~, you will be a long time about it. ~ tógála, crane. ~ triomaithe, tenter. Lit:~ seoil, siúil, bedstead. 7. F:~ clis, penis. 8. Stick used in casting lots; lot. (a)Crainn a chaitheamh ar rud; rud a chur ar chrainn, to cast lots for sth. Tháinig, thit, sé ar mo chrann, it fell to my lot. Ar mo chrann atá sé, it is my turn. Bhí sé de chrann orm . . . , I had the misfortune to . . . . Is orm a bhí an ~, I was so unfortunate. Ba é a chrann a bhí ann, it was his lot. S.a. coill1. (b)~ fáistine, divination, augury. ~ tomhais, guess. Caith do chrann tomhais, have a guess. A chrann tomhais a bhaint de dhuine, to forestall s.o. in his guess, in his opinion. (c)Do chrann a chur ar dhuine, ar rud, to pick on, choose, s.o., sth. An lá a gcuirfidh tú ~ air, whatever day you select. Cé a chuir ~ air? Who started it? Tá an dá chrann ar do bhos agat, you have two choices open to you. 9. Fig:Teacht i g~, to grow to maturity. Rud a thabhairt i g~, to develop sth. fully. Bheith faoi chrann smola, to be blighted, cursed. Dul as do chrann cumhachta, to lose control of oneself, get into an uncontrollable rage. Duine a mholadh go ~a neimhe, na gréine, na spéire, to praise s.o. to the high heavens. ~ do shláinte leat! The best of health to you! Good yourself! 10. (gs. as a.)(a) Wooden. Cos, cailís, chrainn, wooden leg, chalice. (b) Working in timber. Saor crainn, carpenter.