cliabh, m. (gs. & npl. cléibh, gpl. ~). 1. Ribbed frame. ~ curaí, ribs, frame, of currach. 2. Body; chest, bosom. A chroí ina chliabh, his heart within him. Dar m’anam atá i mo chliabh, upon my very soul. Cara cléibh, bosom friend. Leanbh do chléibh, your own darling child. A dhuine, a bhean, chléibh, man, woman, dear. Béal an chléibh, pit of the stomach. I gcompar a chléibh, within his breast. Tuirse chléibh, weariness of heart. S.a. neascóid 1, osna. 3. (a) Creel; pannier basket. ~ rotháin, creel with movable bottom. (b)(On cart) Creel. 5 = cliabhán. (Var:pl. ~acha; f, gs. cléibhe)