STRAKE—A marvel laiker’s word at ringy.
STRICKLE—What a mower sharpens his ley wi’. Thers t’ greasehorn, sandhorn, an’ t’ auld knife, an’ what is ther cheerfuler than whetting a scythe on a fine day i’ July, t’ auld hands can fairly mak music on ’t.
STRINKLIN—A thin covering; a griming. Put a strinklin’ o’ lime on ’t.
STRECK—Straight. Streck as a seeve.
STUTT—To stammer.
STEEL—A place where a footpath is taken over a hedge.
STOWER—T’ end of a cart stang ’at sticks oot ahint. What yan could ride o’ them formerly.
SUCK-IN, SUCKT-IN, SUCKT—A famish preacher was exhorting his congregation ta come noo, come at yance, he says, er—er—er—ye’ll be suckt. It means disappointed.
SWAPE—It’s when a chap walks on his heels, throws his heed weel back, an’ does a bit a quaveren wi’ his shooders. He gahs wi’ a ter’ble swape, an’ maks a gurt spreed.
SWAD—Pea shell or bean.