uachtar, m. (gs. & npl. -air, gpl. ~).1. Top, upper part. (a)~ an tsléibhe, the upper part of the mountain. Cuir na caoirigh ar na huachtair, put the sheep on the uplands. ~ tí, upper part, upper floor(s), of house. ~ bus, top deck of bus. Dul suas ar ~, to go up on top. Ar ~ an uisce, on the surface of the water. Tagann an ola ar ~, the oil comes to the surface. ~ ciseáin, top part of basket. Cuir na húlla is fearr in ~, put the best apples on top. ~ an aeir, na spéire, the upper air. ~ cladaigh, top portion of beach. ~ gúna, top of dress. Cuir ar d’~ é, put it round the top part of your body; put it over your shoulders. ~ bróige, upper of boot. Uachtair a chur i mbróga, ar bhróga, to vamp shoes. Bheith in ~, to be on top, uppermost; to be in control. An lámh in ~, an lámh uachtair, a fháil ar dhuine, to get the upper hand of s.o. Tabhair leat an ceann uachtair, take the one on top. Chuaigh siad an bealach uachtair, they went by the upper way. S.a. íochtar 1(a), lámh17, lán13. (b)~ (bainne), cream. An t-~ a bhaint de bhainne, to cream milk. ~ reoite, ice-cream. Borróg uachtair, cream bun. 2. Geog: Southern part. ~ na hÉireann, the south of Ireland.