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[mèirleach]
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A rag-mheurlaich – you petty thief.
Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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[traoit]
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Chan eil traoit. – Not a rag. ‘Stic’ has the same meaning.
Location: Killearn
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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buaic
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The wick of a ‘cruisgean’ [q.v.] was called a ‘buaic’ and must on no account be called a ‘siobhag’. The name ‘buaic’ is most expressive and specific and means exactly what it was, something soaked in oil or grease, a ‘siobhag’ on the other hand is not very specific and could mean a bit of any kind of rag. ‘Siobhag’, again, is of fairly modern coinage and came into use when paraffin lamps were introduced into Gaeldom. ‘Buaic’ was made of the inside of rushes. The whole of this wick was submerged in the oil of cruisie, the other end, which was lit, lay along the upper spout. As a cruisie had no screw on it, a long, sharp bodkin lay near and was used to move the ‘buaic’ up into spout periodically as flame wore it out. ‘Buaic’, a very ancient name.
Origin: Skye
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings
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caglachan
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a chewed rag. Also chewing, grinding with teeth.
Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ciollag
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[ˈkʹɯLɑk] Quotation: Ciollag is ciotag. Notes: rag; item of clothing.
Location: Applecross
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ciotag
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Quotation: Ciollag is ciotag. Notes: rag; item of clothing.
Location: Applecross
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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clobhta-fallais
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sweat rag.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dreamaisg
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Quot.: greannach, connsachail, do-riaraichte, rag-mhuinealach.
Origin: Swainbost
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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duine rag
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stubborn man.
Location: Na Hearadh [Harris], Cluer
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality
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fuidheag
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Notes: (1) a rag. (2) the fairly thick cord made of strands of woollen yarn. Used to separate threads in hank ready to be woven or to tie folded tweed when being sent back to the mill.
Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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liùghag
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[lʹu̟:ɑɡ] Note: rag-doll.
Origin: Carloway, Doune
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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luidag
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a rag. [NOTES: corrected to ‘luideag’.]
Location: South Uist, Bornish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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luideag
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small rag.
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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piullag
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Quotation: Bha an aodach aige na phiullagan. Notes: rag.
Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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poidhreag
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a rag.
Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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rag
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stubborn.
Origin: Barra
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality
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rag
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stubborn.
Origin: Skye
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality
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rag
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Quot.: “each làn dha na ragan”. Note: unwilling to move.
Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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rag reamhar
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rolling fat.
Origin: Geàrrloch [Gairloch]
Category: Crodh / Cattle
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rag-mheàrlach
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a great thief.
Location: Killearn
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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rag-mhuinealach
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stubbornness. [SLIP: Stubborn.]
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ragan (Rag-an)
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Location: [Harris], Leverburgh
Category: Togail Bhàtaichean / Boat-Building
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riathall
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Notes: a rag. Cf. pl. in Applecross.
Origin: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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seareadair-fallais
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sweat (rag) towel.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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taibhean
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rag, worthless thing, people.
Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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traight
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Quotation: Chan eil traoight [sic] air. Notes: a rag.
Origin: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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èarlaid
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confidence; rag-èarlaid – firm confidence.
Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
