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Rh RINK.—A trick, a dodge. "That ther bwoy be vnll o' rinks an' ther yent no gettin' upzides wi' 'un."

RIP.—To reap. "To plough an' to maw, An' to rip an' to zaw, An' to be a vermer's bwoy-oy-oy." (Old Berkshire song.)

To split off bark or covering.

To split wood with the grain.

A worthless animal or person, it is generally preceded by "awld."

RIP-HOOK.—A sickle.

RIPPER.—Something very excellent. "That ther herse o' yourn be a regular ripper."

An extraordinary anecdote or story.

A reaper.

RIPPIN'.—Very, extremely. It is often followed by "good." "That ther was a rippin' good kern-bin as a maayde vor I."

RISE.—The mist rising from a marsh or river."

"Zee what a rise ther be to-night down in the Kennut Me-ads."

RISH.—A rush. "If thee goes at the ditch wi' a rish thee 'ooll get awver all right."

ROCK.—The small blue wild pigeon.

ROD HURDLES.—Hurdles made of brushwood. Vide.

ROLLAKY.—Boisterous. "Ther was a lot o' rollaky chaps maaykin' a nize in the strit las night zo as I cood'nt get no slape."

ROMPSIN'.—Romping. Rough play. "A-rompsin' Molly on the haay."

(Old song.)

RONK.—Rank. "Rank grace" is "sour grass."

Rancid, putrid.

ROOM.—In place of. "I hawpes as e'll gie I time to myself to-morrer in room o' the awver-time as I done to-daay."