smíste

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See also: smiste

Irish

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsˠmʲiːʃtʲə/

Etymology 1

Noun

smíste m (genitive singular smíste, nominative plural smístí)

  1. maul (heavy, long-handled hammer)
  2. bat (club used for striking the ball in sports)
    Synonyms: slacán, bata, maide
  3. pestle
    Synonym: tuairgnín
  4. club (weapon), cudgel
    Synonyms: cleith, bata, maide, smachtín
  5. big loutish person
  6. smash (sound of a violent impact)
    Synonyms: pléasc, pleist, tuairt
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Etymology 2

Participle

smíste

  1. past participle of smíst

Noun

smíste

  1. genitive singular of smísteadh