féith — meaning in English

English meaning

• knack noun A natural skill or ability for doing something well, often something that seems to come easily.
• rib noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
• vein noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.

Senses

féith is used for these senses in English:

• knack A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. [from 1580]
• rib (botany) The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.
• vein (anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.

rib — full definition

1. noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
2. noun A cut of meat that still has one or more rib bones in it.
3. noun A supporting structural piece shaped like a rib, such as in a ship's hull, an aircraft wing, or an umbrella.
4. verb To tease someone in a friendly, good-natured way.

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