worm1, s.Péist f.1aEarthworm, péist thalún. Even the worm will turn, troidfidh cailleach i gcruachás. He is a worm, is é an suarachán, an péisteánach, é. bEnt: Cruimh f. F: The worm of conscience, gearradh m coinsiasa. S.a. BLIND-WORM, BOOK-WORM, SILKWORM, ETC. cMed: Vet: To have worms, péisteanna a bheith ann. 2aSnáithe m (scriú). bScriú m tadhaill. Worm and sector, scriú m agus teascóg f. Conveyor worm, scriú iompair. cPéist (stile).
worm2, v.tr.aTo worm (oneself, one's way) through the undergrowth, caolú, tú féin a streachailt, tríd an gcasarnach. He wormed himself into the king's favour, bhí sé ag obair leis gur mheall an rí ar a thaobh. bTo worm a secret out of s.o., rún a mhealladh, a bhréagadh, ó dhuine.