“He breaks bands like a herdwick tip” is a proverbial saying I have heard applied to a rustic scape-grace.
Herk, S, whisper.
“When a Scotchman wants you to listen he says ‘speak,’ and when he wants yon to whisper he says ‘herk.’”—Anon.
Hirple, S and C, limp, walk lamely.
“The hares were hirplin doon the furs.”
Burns. The Holy Fair.
“Jack Mar, the hirplin pipers son,
Can bang them o’ at leein’.”
Anderson. The Village Gang.
Hoaf-thick, C, half-wit, thick-head.