DIKE—A hedge of every description is so called.
DIKER—One who repairs and trims hedges.
DIKEY-SPARROW—A sparrow whose nest is built in a hedge, as distinct from that which builds in walls.
DIKIN-MITTINS—Strong leather mittins with which the diker protects his hands.
DIKE-BACK, DIKE-BREEST—Whar t’ dike grows. Grand spots fer chitty-nests, blue vilets, strawberries, an’ seea on.
DILDRUM—A muck sweet. Thoo’s put me in a dildrum.
DILLY-HOOSE—A whol i’ t’ dike breest er wo’ boddum whar t’lal ’uns mak a babby-hoose an’ full ’t wi’ laikens.
DING—Reap up old offences or failings. He wad ding it in his teeth that his mudder powled him.
DINNLE—Hit yer elbow ower a throo, an’ it’ll dinnle reet oot at iv’ry finger end. Noo that’s o.
DIRL—Nip aboot in an active manner. Yan can dirl aboot when ther’s a bit o’ frost on t’ rooad.