lamp-eòlan | [ɫ[ɑ̃ũ̟]mpjɔ:ɫɑ̃ṉ] Notes: oil lamp, sometimes applied to the crùisgean. |
lonaig | Notes: a path through the croft. |
maor-cladaich | Notes: he regulated the distribution of seaweed. |
milteag | Notes: bundle of 12 “slògagan” q.v. |
slògag | [sɫɔ:ɡɑɡ] Notes: “slates” made up of small sheaves of corn. The seed was removed and the sheaf tied at the top of the stalks. The bottom part was then spread out like a fan. This was done in autumn. They were then laid in “bundles” of a dozen over the winter. By spring they were placed flat. Put on roof like slates. |
traon | [t̪ɾw̃:ṉ] Notes: corncrake. |
beart-shùgan | Notes: rope-making tool. |
ceirle-shiomain | Notes: could be a ball of hay, straw or heather rope. |
froigh-shnighe | Notes: a slight dripping of water from the thatch after it had been newly thatched. |
glùn | Notes: support for the rafter between it and the top of the wall inside. |
gormariachan | [ɡɔɾɔmɑɾiɑxɑṉ] Notes: a snipe. |