RIAPS—Stack-riaps and rig-riaps. They’re spun oot o’ streea wi’ a stack-riap-twiner, an’ can be miad any length. For this reason I suspect we have Riapen, Riapment, &c.
RIB-GERSE—This is t’ seeam as Ladies’ Garters.
RIVETS—Bearded wheat.
RIG—Back-bone; back.
RIGGS—A low ridge of hills. Common in person, place, and field names.
RING-WUZZEL, RING-OOZEL—Wild birds.
RIP AN’ TEAR—A gurt blusterous fellow ’at maks a lot o’ fuss an’ noise.
ROKE—Scratch. That barn’ll roke ivvry mortal thing i’ t’ hoose wi’ that nail if tho’ll let it, ’at will ’t.
ROAR—Cry. What’s ta snotteren en roaren at?
ROVVEN—Torn. Ah’ve rovven mi shirt off mi back gaan through yon dyke.