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breaker in Irish

breaker in Irish is maidhm, maidhm thoinne — breaker means a large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.

breaker in Irish

maidhm
noun
(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard
maidhm thoinne
noun
(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard

What does "breaker" mean?

  1. noun A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.
    "The surfers waited for the next big breaker."
  2. noun A switch that automatically cuts off an electrical circuit if there is a fault (circuit breaker).
    "The breaker tripped when she plugged in the space heater."
  3. intj Used on CB radio to interrupt and request to speak.
    ""Breaker, breaker," he said into the radio, "anyone got a read on traffic ahead?""
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breaker in a sentence

  • The surfers waited for the next big breaker.
  • The breaker tripped when she plugged in the space heater.
  • "Breaker, breaker," he said into the radio, "anyone got a read on traffic ahead?"

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What is "breaker" in Irish?

"breaker" in Irish is maidhm, maidhm thoinne. breaker means: A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.

How do you use "breaker" in a sentence?

Example: "The surfers waited for the next big breaker." In Irish, "breaker" is maidhm, maidhm thoinne.

Are there other ways to say "breaker" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "breaker": maidhm, maidhm thoinne.

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