spall, v.t. & i. 1. Scorch, parch, shrivel. ~ an ghrian na plandaí, the sun shrivelled the plants. Bhí mé ~ta leis an tart, I was parched with thirst. Ag ~adh talún, burning surface of (moor)land before tilling. 2. Redden, flush. ~ sé le náire, he burned with shame.