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Similar words: pigpen · pig iron · pigeonhole · burgeon · dungeon · pig off · pig out · piggery · pigment · pigskin
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pigeon

1 noun ZOOL birdcolúr masc1  c m ucolm masc1  c m u 2 noun COOK, ZOOL meatcolúr masc1  c m u 3 noun ZOOL messenger or racing birdcolm aille  c m uracing pigeon colúr rásaíochta
phrases

to be sb's pigeon

informalthat's not my pigeon ní bhaineann sé sin liomsa, ní haon chuid de mo ghnósa é sin, ní haon chuid de mo chúramsa é sin

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Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • cat »
    to set the cat among the pigeons (also to put the cat among the pigeons) an lasair a chur sa bharrach, an t-im a chur tríd an mbrúitín
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    crowned pigeon colm corónach
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    he fired away at the pigeons bhí sé ag scaoileadh leis ar na colúir
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    he's a pigeon fancier fear mór colúr atá ann
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    to race pigeons bheith ag rásaíocht colúr
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    clay pigeon trap inneall scaoilte créphlátaí
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