Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
- Informant(s)
- Name
- K. MacDonald
- Origin
- Uig, Lewis
- Location
- Tiree
- Date
- 10/1970
| rangais | [rɑŋɡiʃ] Notes: the strap running the length of the boat on which the seats rest on each side. |
| reang | Quotation: reangan stòbhaig [rɛ̃ɣəṉsṯɔ:viɡʹ]. Notes: ribs put between the “urlair”. Laid across the boat, steamed and stood on. |
| cailleach-bhàn | Notes: a cod with parasites on it. |
| cròdach | Quotation: a’ chròdach. Notes: animal rheumatism – sheep, cattle. |
| doire | Quotation: doire an eathar. Notes: the hull of the boat. |
| dòrn | Quotation: a’ toirt a mach an dòrn fhuar. Notes: feat of strength tried when a cow was killed. One of the legs was caught near the hoof and twisted till it broke from the knee, then twisting was continued till the skin broke. |
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