breacadh, m. (gs. as s. -aidh, as vn. -ctha). 1. vn. of breac3. 2. Variegation. ~ in éadach, chequering in cloth. ~ ar mhiasa, colour designs on dishes. ~ scéimhe, ornamental chequering. 3. (a) Scribbling, writing. (b)Book-k: Posting. 4. (a) Lightening (of colour). ~ ar arbhar, ripening change in corn. (b) Clearing (of weather). ~ an lae, daybreak. Níl aon bhreacadh fós ar an lá, the day shows no sign of improvement. 5. Metrics: Reduplication of rhyming word.