luamhán

Irish

Etymology

From luamh (pilot, steersman; guiding hand) + -án.

Noun

luamhán m (genitive singular luamháin, nominative plural luamháin)

  1. lever

Declension

Derived terms

  • cumas luamháin (purchase, leverage)
  • fórsa luamháin (prize, leverage)
  • luamhán adhainte (ignition lever)
  • luamhán aistrithe (switch)
  • luamhán bonn (tyre-lever)
  • luamhán ceangail (link-lever)
  • luamhán comhla (valve-rocker)
  • luamhán crúca (cant-hook)
  • luamhán oibrithe (operating-lever)
  • luamhán rialaithe (regulator-lever)
  • luamhán stiúrtha (control lever, joy-stick)
  • sraith luamhán (leverage)

References

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