smàil

See also: smail

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• smàl

Etymology

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Verb

smàil (past smàil, future smàilidh, verbal noun smàladh, past participle smàilte)

1. snuff, extinguish

Derived terms

• einnsean-smàlaidh (“fire engine”)
• neach-smàlaidh (“fireman”)