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Acair
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Bha e againn.
Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings
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[raighde]
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Nuair a bhiodh na giomaich aig na bodaich ann am bucas air acair a’ feitheamh ri’n cur air falbh, chanadh iad gu robh na giomaich “air an raighde” (mar ride' uh).
Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle
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[steall]
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Bhuail sinn pliu’ an acair air a bial, ’s chitheadh tu e a’ falbh na steall anns a cholbh-bianain. – the striking of anchor on boat’s rail, forward at the bow, to cause herring to ‘show’ in the phosphorescence.
Location: [Harris], Scalpay
Category: Iasgach an Sgadain / Herring-Fishing
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acair
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Pl. acraichean. Weights (stones) for securing stack.
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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acair
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Pl. acraichean. Weights (stones) for securing stack.
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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acair
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Pl. acraichean. Weights (stones) for securing stack.
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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acair
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Pl. acraichean. Weights (stones) for securing stack.
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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acair
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Quotation: acair choirc. Notes: “hut” of corn on the field.
Location: Sutherland, Bettyhill, Swordly
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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acair
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Note: (pl. acraichean) stones used as weights on thatched roof.
Location: Harris, Quidinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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acair
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Notes: stone weight at the end of the “sioman” going over the top of the roof. Placed just above the top of the wall.
Location: North Uist, Bayhead, Kylis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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acair
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am meall mór feoir anns an t-sobhal an déidh a sgamhnadh.
Origin: Geàrrloch (Loch Iubh) [Gairloch (Loch Ewe)]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings
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acair
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Quotation: Bha i cosmhail ri acair an aranach. Notes: He was so careful that he always kept his anchor ashore even when he put to sea. When the storm came, he had none to save him.
Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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acair
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Note: stone weight on thatch.
Origin: [Lewis], Uig, Valtos
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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acair, acraichean
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moorings of keep-box.
Origin: An Ros Muileach [Ross of Mull]
Category: Iasgach a’ Ghiomaich / Lobster-Fishing
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acraichean
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fastenings on thatch. ‘May have derived from chains used’. [NOTES: slipped under ‘acair (pl. acraichean)’.]
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ball acair
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Category: Eathraichean / Boats
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cairteal an acair
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quarter of an acre. This was the size of plot used for potatoes.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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caitse
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Bhiodh dà acair aca airson nam bàtaichean, an acair-mhór ’s an acair-bheag. ’Se ‘an caitse’ a chanadh na bodaich ris an acair-bhig.
Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ceann mara
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tha an ceann-mara air a cheangal ri cluas a lìn [q.v.] agus an ceann-iosal ris a chruaidh (no’n acair). [NOTES: slipped under ‘ceann’ with the above as the quotation.]
Origin: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach [Skye; Skye, Glendale acc. to other questionnaires]
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle
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clachan acair
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Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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clachan acair
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for holding down the thatch.
Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis]
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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cosmhail
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[kɔsɑl] Quotation: Bha i cosmhail ri acair an aranach. Notes: He was so careful that he kept his anchor ashore even when he went out in his boat. When he was caught in a storm, he had none to save him.
Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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crois-iarna (I)
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Device for making hanks of yarn. Bha i mar seo shìos. Deànta de fhiodh. Glé choltach ann an cumadh ri acair eathair.
Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Obair na Clòimhe / Wool-Working
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cruaidh (f)
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clach mar acair aig a’ bhàta. [NOTES: slip not found.]
Origin: Geàrrloch (Loch Iubh) [Gairloch (Loch Ewe)]
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle
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luirgeadh an acair
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the anchor’s stem, foot.
Location: Eriskay, Na Hann [Haun]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ròp acair
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anchor rope.
Location: Eriskay, Na Hann [Haun]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ròp is acair
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moorings of keep-box.
Location: Harris, Sgarastamhor
Category: Iasgach a’ Ghiomaich / Lobster-Fishing
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ròp is acair, no clach
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moorings of keep-box.
Location: Harris, Kyles Stockinish
Category: Iasgach a’ Ghiomaich / Lobster-Fishing
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stòc an acair
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a metal rod forming part of an anchor which props up the anchor so as not to fall flat, e.g.
Location: South Uist, Iochdar, Baile Gharbhaidh [Balgarva]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
