docht1, a. (gsm. ~, gsf. & comp. doichte, npl. ~a).Tight, close; stiff, rigid; strict, hard. Greim ~, tight grip. Snaidhm dhocht, tight knot. Rún ~, close secret. Gaoth dhocht, stiff wind. Obair dhocht, tough work. Riail dhocht, strict rule. Buille ~, severe blow. Fearsaid dhocht, rigid axle. Tairne ~, firmly-fixed nail. Ceangailte, dúnta, go ~, tightly bound, closed. Tá sé ~ faoi airgead, he is close-fisted about money. Tá na bróga seo ~ ar mo chosa, these shoes are pinching my feet. Is ~ an t-oibrí é, he is a hard, stubborn, worker. Ba dhocht a cheil sé é, he concealed it closely. Níor dhocht a dhaonnacht, his humanity was not restricted. Ná bíodh do chroí chomh ~ sin, don’t be so hard-hearted.
docht2, v.t. (vn. ~adh m, gs. & pp. ~a).Tighten, bind securely.