Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
William, Duncan and Jean MacDonald
Age
c. 75 (William)
Origin
Invermoriston
Location
Inverness-shire, Invermoriston
Date
04/1969
mialQuotation: a’ mhial [əvĩɑ̃ɫ]. Notes: disease in horses causing the top gum to extend downwards.
tarraingean[t̪ɑ:ʴnʹəṉ] Notes: (pl) horse’s shoulder chains. [NOTES: the turned r used for the symbol which is unclear in the original.]
bolg-séid[bɔɫɔɡ ʃe:dʹ] Notes: bellows.
caibeQuotation: caibe-fàd. Notes: turfing knife.
ceàrdaich[cɛ:rd̪iç]
druimealais[d̪ɾũ̜məleʃ] Notes: back-chain going over the saddle.
duilleagQuotation: duilleag a’ speal.
geat[ɡʹɛxt̪] Notes: gate.
góbhlagNotes: grape.
gramaichNotes: blacksmith’s vice.

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