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ceann-snaidhm
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Quotation: Tha ceann-snaidhm anns an adhair. Bha a’ ghaoth ann am bun a’ cheann-snaidhm. Notes: long strips of cloud, probably parallel but apparently coming together over the horizon (as if boat shaped with the planks coming together). Usually indicates a change in weather – heat haze in summer. [NOTES: slipped under ‘ceann-snaim’.]
Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ceann-snaidhm
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Note: a cloud formation usually above the horizon. Strips of cloud coming together at one focal point. Could expect rain from this direction.
Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm
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[ʃṉ[ɑ̃ĩ]m] Notes: knot in wood.
Location: Sutherland, Kinlochbervie, Oldshoremore
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm
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[sṉɑ̃ĩm] Quot.: “snaidhm-ceann-na-h-òrdaig”. Note: overhang knot.
Location: Harris
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm-an-acaire
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Note: fisherman’s bend – used on anchors, also on driftnets when “beartachadh a lìn”.
Location: Harris
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm-cruaidh
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Note: reef-knot.
Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm-cruaidhmean
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[sn̪ɑmkɾu̟ɤmɑṉ] Note: granny knot.
Location: Harris
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm-druididh
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Note: a knot, as put on a parcel, which doesn’t slip after the string has been tightened.
Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm-na-bana-bhreabadair
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Note: rolling hitch? Used in tying, in tweed.
Location: Harris
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snaidhm-ruith
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Note: running knot.
Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
