Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Angus Stewart
Location
North Uist, Grimsay, Ceannaraigh
Date
[1987-88]
Fieldworker
A. O’Henley
deireadh leathainnthe square end at the stern of a boat.
stobhadhsteaming the wood in a specially prepared box. Enables the builder to shape the wood as he likes. [Cf. bocsa stobhaidh.]
lannanroeves. [NOTES: a note added in second hand – (roves?).]
glomaradhwooden vice.
sodhlaflooring in a boat.
claigeannthe stem.
àite suidheseat at the back of a boat. Elsewhere called ‘sileadh’.
tobhta thogaila seat in the middle of a boat which could be lifted depending on the number of oarsmen needed.
unlaircross bearer in a boat.
an dùnadhwooden supports at a boat’s stern.
timcheal bheoiltop strake.
ocstarsupports under seats at stern and stem. In older boats this extended right round the boat.
shoudhlathe bung.
bocsa stobhaidhsteam box. [Cf. stobhadh.]
casanwooden props on which the boat rests when not in use.
locair chromplane used for corners and rounded fitments.
pliudhainthe flutes on an anchor.
iarunn stiùradhpintle of a rudder.
falmadairpart of rudder held in your hand. ‘An fhuilm’ in South Uist.
bal guailleadhrope used for tying up. Located at front stem.
pleadhachasa mixture. “Pleadhachas de Bheurla.”

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