gleann, m. (gs. ~a, pl. ~ta).1. Glen. Cnoc is ~, hill and glen. ~ seo na ndeor, this vale of tears. ~ na bpian, the pit (of hell). An ~ is a bhfuil ann, the whole caboodle. D’fhág sé an ~ is a raibh ann acu, he left the whole lot to them, cleared out. 2. Hollow. (a)~ i ndroim, i ndíon, hollow in back, in roof. ~a dhá ghualann, the hollow between his shoulders. (b)I n~ toinne, in the trough of a wave. (c)Chuir sé ~ ann, he put a dint in it. 3. (In phrase) ~ toite, cloud of smoke. (Var:f, gs. glinne, pl. glinnte)