ROYEN—Bad mack o’ wark. Allus royen an drinken is t’ way ta neea spot.
ROTE, ROTING, RUT—To be able to tell every one in a herd of sheep or cattle without counting; also the pitiful bellowing of cattle at certain times of the day. He could tell bi rut if they war o’ theer.
ROWK, ROWKY—Misty. It’s a bit rowky, but it may turn off wi’ heat.
ROBIN-RUN-I’-T’-DIKE—A plant ’at grows i’ t’ dike boddums wi’ lal nops on ’t.
ROGGLE—A shaking. Ah varra nar roggled ta deeth i’ that shandry.
ROOARER—Ass t’ veterinary what a rooarer is.
ROOFED—Owt ’at’s riufed’s summat ’at’s unriufed, miastly wi’ t’ wind.
ROOK—This is nut a crow, but it’s o’ t’ lot—clear oot o’ t’ hial rook o’ ye.
ROOP—Hoarseness; bronchitis. Ah’ve gitten t’ roop.
ROOTEN—Howken aboot efter things ’at yan’s nowt ta deea wi’, siam as a swine ’at’s neea jewel i’ t’ snoot.