Hanging-post. The hinder upright timber of a gate, by which it is hung to its post. Frequently heard, although Har is much more commonly used.—N.W. (Huish, &c.)
Hanglers. The hooks by which pots and kettles are suspended over open fireplaces in old cottages and farm-houses. See Coglers.—N.W.
*Hank. Dealings with (S.). 'I won't ha' no hank wi' un,' will have nothing at all to do with him. Cf. Hand (3).—S.W.
*Hants-sheep, Hants-horses. See quotation.
'They were called [in Wilts] hants sheep; they were a sort of sheep that never shelled their teeth, but always had their lambs-teeth without shedding them, and thrusting out two broader in their room every year.... There were such a sort of horses called hants horses, that always showed themselves to be six years old.'—Lisle's Husbandry, 1757.
Happer-down. To come down smartly, to rattle down, as hail, or leaves in autumn.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)
Haps. (1) n. A hasp (A.B.).—N. & S.W. (2) v. To hasp, to fasten up a door or box (A.B.)—N. & S.W.
Har. The hinder upright timber of a gate, by which it is hung to its post. A.S. heorre, M.E. herre, the hinge of a door. See Head and Hanging-post.—N.W. (Marlborough; Huish; Clyffe Pypard.)
'We wants some more heads and hars cut out.' Carpenters about Marlborough usually reduce the word to a single letter in making up their accounts, as 'To a new R to Cow-lease gate, &c.'—Rev. C. Soames.