Page:A Glossary of Berkshire Words and Phrases.djvu/92

Rh DOLE.—To entice; "Tole" is also used in the same sense.

DOLLOP.—A large lump of anything. Vide.

DOLLY.—A binding of rag around a hurt finger.

DONE.—Out- witted; "done up" means tired out.

DOOMAN.—"Ooman" (woman) is thus pronounced only when preceded by "awld."

DOUBLE TONGUED.—Showing duplicity in speech.

DOUBT.—To foretell; to expect. "I doubt the craps 'ooll be but thin athout us gets zome wet zoon."

DO UP.—To tie or fasten up.

DOUSH.—To throw water over. "A doushed vater awver her to bring her to."

DOUT.—To extinguish a candle or a fire.

DOWDY.—A shabbily-dressed woman, or one wearing a dress out of fashion.

DOWN.—Dejected. "A looked down in the mouth" is a common expression.

DOWN-ARG.—To contradict in such a down-right way, and so lay down the law, that the person opposing can say nothing farther.

DOWN-STRIT.—The opposite direction in the main road through a village from.

DOWN-VALL.—A fall of rain, hail, or snow.

DOWSE.—To immerse in water; also a blow. "I gid un a dowse on the vaayce."

DOWSIN'.—A ducking or immersion in water.

DRABBUT.—A swearing expression.

DRAG.—A large kind of harrow.

DRAGGLED.—With the lower part of the dress wet and muddy.

DRAGGLE TAAIL.—An untidy dirty woman.

DRAP INTO.—To beat, to assault. "If 'e zes any moor I'll drap into 'e wi' this yer stick."