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.)