crú1, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~ite). 1. Shoe (for animal’s hoof). (a)~ capaill, horseshoe. ~ seaca, frost-shoe. ~ a chur ar, faoi, chapall, to shoe a horse. ~ a scoitheadh, to cast a shoe. (b) (In phrases) Nuair a tháinig an ~ ar an tairne, when it came to the test. ~ a chur ina thosach, to get going, to hurry. 2. ~ bróige, heel-plate for boot. (Var:f)
crú2, m. (gs. as s. ~, as vn. ~ite).1. vn. of crúigh1. 2. Milking; (yield of) milk.