HODDEN-GREY, _adj._ cloth made of wool in its natural
condition, and worn by the peasantry.
HODDIE, HOODIE, _s._ a carrion crow; also applied to the
black-headed or royster crow.
HOESHINS, _s._ stockings without feet.
HOG, _s._ a sheep before it has been shorn of its first
fleece.
HOGGERS, _s._ coarse stockings without feet, generally
worn over the shoes.
HOGMANAY, HOGMENAY, _s._ the last day of the year.
HOGRY-MOGRY, HUGGERY-MUGGERY _adj._ slovenly.
HOIF, HOUFF, _s._ a haunt; a place of concealment;
burying-ground.
_To_ HOIST, HOST, HOAST, _v. a._ to cough.
_To_ HOLK, HOUK, HOWK, _v. a._ to dig.
HOLL, HOWE, _s._ a hollow or deep place; concave.
HOLM, HOWN, _s._ the low level ground on the bank of a
river.
HOOLIE, _adj._ slowly; moderately.
HOP, HAP, _s._ a dance.
HORSE-COUPER, _s._ a horse-dealer.
HOSTELER, _s._ an innkeeper.
HOSTILAR, HOSTILLARIE, _s._ an inn.
_To_ HOTCH, _v. n._ to move the body by sudden jerks.
HOTCH-POTCH, _s._ broth made of lamb cut into small
pieces, accompanied with greens, carrots, turnips, green-peas.
HOW, a hollow.
HOWDY, _s._ a midwife.
HOWSOMEVER, _adv._ howsoever.
HOUP, _s._ hope.
HOWTOWDY, _s._ a hen that has never laid eggs.
HUBBILSCHOW, _s._ a tumult; a hubbub.
HUDGE-MUDGE, _adv.
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