TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
gaimbín, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). 1. Dim. of gamba1. 2. Bit. ~ tobac, bit of tobacco. ~í raice, bits of wreckage. 3. Additional bit. Feadán tobac agus ~, roll of tobacco with bit thrown in. 4. (Exorbitant) interest. Airgead a chur ar ~, to lend money at interest. Fear ~, money-lender, usurer; trader selling goods on interest-bearing credit, gombeen-man. Ag ligean mine amach ar ~, giving out meal on credit (with interest to be charged).