Page:A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew, in its several tribes, of gypsies, beggers, thieves, cheats, &c. with an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.djvu/88

Rh der the Hatches, in Trouble, or Prison.

Haut-bois, Oaks, Beaches, Ashes, Poplars, &c. Also well known and pleasant Martial Music.

Havock, Waste, Spoil. They made sad Havock, they Destroy'd all before 'em.

Hawk, c. a Sharper.

Hawkers, Retail News-Sellers.

Hawking, going about Town and Country with Scotch-Cloth, &c. or News-Papers; also Spitting difficultly.

Hay, a separate Enclosure of Wood Land, within a Forrest or Park, Fenced with a Rail or Hedge, or both. To Dance the Hay. To make Hay while the Sun Shines, or make good use of one's Time.

Hazy Weather, when it is Thick, Misty, Foggy.

Hazle-geld, to Beat any one with a Hazle-Stick or Plant.

Heady, strong Liquors that immediately fly up into the Noddle, and so quickly make Drunk.

Headstrong Stubborn, Ungovernable. A Scald Head is soon Broke.

Head Bully of the Pass or Passage Bank, c the Top Tilter of that Gang, throughout the whole Army, who Demands and receives Contribution from all the Pass Banks in the Camp.

Hearing Cheats, c. Ears.

Hearts-ease, c. a Twenty shilling piece; also an ordinary sort of Strong Water; and an Herb called by some the Trinity, by others, Three Faces in a Hood, Live in Idleness, Call me to you, or Pansies, an excellent Antivenerean &c.

Heathen Philosopher, a sorry poor tatter'd Fellow, whose Breech may be seen through his Pocket-holes.