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boiseog.

slap, cuff (blow dealt with the open hand)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. slap, cuff (blow dealt with the open hand)

    feminine
    Thug mo mháthair boiseog dom.
  2. clap (slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner), pat (light tap or slap)

    feminine
  3. palmful of water

    feminine
    Cuir boiseog ar d’aghaidh is bí ag teacht.
  4. ripple (moving disturbance or undulation in the surface of a liquid)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From bos (“palm”) + -óg.

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