TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
máchail1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~í).1. Blemish, defect. ~ a fhágáil ar rud, to impair sth. ~ súl, defect of eyesight. Tá ~ bheag ar a aghaidh, his face is slightly disfigured. 2. Injury, harm. Ní dhéanfaidh sé aon mháchail duit, it will do you no harm. (Seacht) ~í an tsléibhe, skin irritations caused by exposure.
máchail2 = máchailigh1.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
D’~ sé gan mhasla gan mháchail, he escaped easily and unhurt.
Tá máchail air lena lá, he is disfigured for life.