snáthaid, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~í).1. Needle. ~ bheag, ~ chaol, fine needle. ~ chléithe, dearnála, darning-needle. ~ lín, netting-needle. ~ mhór, ~ ramhar, coarse needle. ~ mhálaí, packing-needle. ~ vacsaíne, vaccine needle. Amach ón t~, (of garment) brand-new. Fig:Lán na ~e, tiny drop. Tá sé chomh géar le ~, he is extremely sharp-witted. Rachadh sé trí chró ~e, he is extremely thin. Tá d’anam ar an t~, you are in for it. 2. (a) Index hand, indicator, pointer. ~ mhór, bheag (cloig), minute-, hour-, hand (of clock). ~ (chlog gréine), gnomon (of sun-dial). ~ baraiméadair, indicator of barometer. ~ chlaonais, dipping-needle. (b)~ chomhla, valve spindle. (c)~í oighir, frazil (ice). 3. Ich:~ mhara, needle-fish, pipe-fish; Fig: thin sharp-faced person. 4. Ent:~ an diabhail, ~ (an) phúca, Crane-fly, daddy-long-legs. ~ mhór, dragon-fly. (Var:snáthadf)