TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
meitheal, f. (gs. -thle, pl. -thleacha). 1. Working party. ~ bhuana, mhóna, band of reapers, of turf-cutters. Bhí sé ar thosach na meithle, he was leading the workmen. Fear cinn meithle, leader of working party, pace-maker. Tá ~ mac aige, he has a large family of sons to help him. 2. Mil: Party, contingent. ~ thosaigh, advance party. (Var: m, gs. meithil)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ar meitheal, ar bhord fiosrúcháin, on a work-team, on an enquiry board.
~ meitheal ar do chuid móna, get a working party to cut your turf for you.
Meitheal mhustrúin, mustered gang of workmen.