In the Lake Country the attendants who serve the drink round at sheep-shearings, etc., are called burlers.
Birkie, S, a brisk forward fellow.
“See yon birkie ca’d a lord.”
Burns. For a’ that.
Black-kites, C, bramble berries; in some parts called brummel-kites, in others black-bums.
“I wantit grog—she brong mé black-kite wine.”
Heard at Harrington.
Blate, S and C, bashful.
“A blate cat maks a proud mouse.”—Proverb.
“I’ve wonder’t oft o’ leàte