TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
caolach, m. (gs. -aigh). 1. Coll: Osiers, twigs. 2. Wicker-, wattle-, work. Ciseán, cliabh, caolaigh, wicker basket, pannier. Cathaoir chaolaigh, wicker chair. Cliath chaolaigh, wicker hurdle. Cró caolaigh, wattle hut. ~ tí, wicker-work (under thatched roof) of house. Faoi chaolach an tí, under the roof of, within, the house. Níl greim ná deoch faoi chaolach an tí acu, they haven’t a bite nor a sup in the house. (Var: f)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Is mór a chaolaigh sé le tamall, he has become very thin lately.
Chaolaigh siad (ar) mo chuid, mo lón, they diminished my share. my provision.
Chaolaigh sé an meascán, he weakened the mixture.
Chaolaigh sé aniar orm, he sidled up to me.
Chaolaigh sé leis uainn, he edged, slipped, away from us.
~ chaolaigh, wicker beehive, skep.
~ caolaigh, wattle construction.