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breac a’ mhuiltean

Notes: “wispy scattering of white clouds.”

Origin: Strontian
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

breachdadh-beag

[bɾɛxkəɣbeɡ] Notes: speckled pattern made by wispy clouds in the sky.

Origin: Glenurquhart
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

gaosaid an fhéidh

wispy, pointed clouds pointing away from the sun. Indicative of mild weather. For a couple of days. [NOTES: word supplied by R. O’Henley, Garrynamonie, S. Uist.]

Location: North Uist, Lochportan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sràillean

a thin stem, wispy growth.

Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous