DEEF-NUT—Nuts ’at hes neea kernel in. A chap ’at’s gay weel cooarn’d an’ plenty under his waistcoat is said ta crack neea deef nuts.

DEEVE—Deafen. Mak a less noise; ye wad deeve a door nail.

DEFT—Whiat. Ta gang on yer tippy teeas ta catch a slenk o’ some mack in a mischief.

DEG—Damp.

DEGGIN-CAN—A watering can.

DELVER—Drainer.

DEM—To stop a drain with sods. T’ auld chap at liked yal used ta say ’at owt less than a pint was neea good, becos it nivver demmed.

DESS—To arrange neatly. Dess them things up a bit. She was dessen hersel afooar t’ glass.

DEVIL-I’-T’-BUSH—Grows i’ t’ garden, used fer pultices when inflamation’s aboot.

DEVIL—Nay nut him barn—but t’ clod-river.