HANGLIT—Hanglit on’t, asteed o’ war words when fooak loss ther temper.

HALLOW-ROOD—Holy cross, e.g., Hallow-rood, Hallow-rood-Fair, Hallow-mas-Day.

HACKLE—Fit; gear; tidy. Hackle thi’sel up a bit. Thoo’s poorly hackled fer this weather. Hackle t’ barn fer t’ skiul.

HAG—To chop with an axe. Hag it doon.

HAG-CLOG—A clog o’ wood ta hag on.

HAG-MA-NA—A new year’s gift. Ah’ve come ta lait mi hag-ma-na.

HAGS—Whar t’ wood’s been stubbed.

HAG-WORMS—Reptiles. As crazy as a hag worm.

HAKE—A merry do amang a lot o’ old women at t’ heed o’ some gurt event. An auld song says:

We drank five cups o’ tea apiece,