EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
bob1, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~anna). (Of hair) Bob. 1. ~ scoilte, parting (in hair). ~ scoilte a chur i do chuid gruaige, to part one’s hair. ~ leicinn, hair parted to one side. 2. Fringe (of hair over forehead). 3. ~ (eireabaill), bob(tail).
bob2, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~anna). 1. Stump, target (in games). 2. (In phrases) ~ a bhualadh ar dhuine, to play a trick on s.o. Buaileadh ~ orm, I was had.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
3. ~ (eireabaill), bob(tail).
D’~ sé aníos go tobann, he rose, bobbed, up suddenly.
Gruaig a ~adh, to bob hair.