Heater (pronounced Hetter). A flat iron (S.).—N. & S.W.
Heave, Eve. Of hearthstones, &c., to sweat or become damp on the surface in dry weather, a sign of coming change and wet. Eave, to sweat (S.).—N. & S.W.
Heavy (pronounced Heevy). Of weather, damp. See Heave.—N.W.
Heaver. Part of the old-fashioned winnowing tackle.—N.W.
*He-body. A woman of masculine appearance.—S.W. (Deverill.)
*Hecth. Height (A.).
Hedge-carpenter. A professional maker and repairer of rail fences, &c. (Gamekeeper at Home, ch. iii).—N.W.
Hedge-hog. The prickly seed-vessel of Ranunculus arvensis, L., Corn Buttercup (Great Estate, ch. vii).—N.W.
Hedge-peg. The fruit of the Sloe, q.v. Cf. Eggs-eggs.—N.W. (Marlborough.)