Scottish Gaelic edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

far- +‎ cluais

Noun edit

farchluais f (genitive singular farchluaise, plural farchluaisean)

  1. eavesdropping

Usage notes edit

  • Can be used as a verbal noun:
    Bha i daonnan a' farchluais.She was always eavesdropping.

Derived terms edit