(a' phoit-dhubh), sf The “sma'” still. We are indebted to DMK for the following names of its parts and a drawing from which the annexed sketch was made.
1 An Leid, the fireplace — Ross-shire; an Sorchan — (AH) N. Argyll; an Teallaich —Lorn.
2 Bod an leanna, the discharge cock.
3 Am Bràghad, the shoulder.
4 An Lìonadair, the charger.
5 An Ceann, the still-head.
6 An Gearradan, the connecting piece.
7 A' Chliath, the worm. A' chaora chrom — Bainne aig na caoraich uile 's galan aig a' chaora chruim, all sheep have milk, but the still-worm (lit. the crooked sheep) has a gallon — Old Port-a-beul — (Fionn).
8 An stann cléith, the worm-tub.
9 Am Feadan, the spout.
10 An Glacadan, the spirit-receiver.
11 An Spùdan, an spùdan fuar, (Fionn) Feadan, (DM) the chute for supplying the worm-tub with cold water for condensing the vapour that passes from the still to the worm.