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faobhar.

sharp edge (literal and figurative)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/fˠeːɾˠ/Munster[fˠëːɾˠ]Munster/ˈfˠiːvˠəɾˠ/Aran/ˈfˠiːwəɾˠ/Ulster

  1. sharp edge (literal and figurative)

    masculine

  2. edge

    masculine

  3. sharp-edged instrument, blade, sword

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish fáebar (“sharp edge, keenness, sharpness”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.