Hut. A lump of earth.—N.W. See Hud (4).
Hutty. Lumpy, as ground that does not break up well.—N.W.
Hyle, Hile, Aisle, &c. (1) n. A shock or cock of wheat, consisting of several sheaves set up together for carrying. The number of sheaves was formerly ten, for the tithing man's convenience, but now varies considerably, according to the crop. Tithing in N.W. Hile-a-whate (S.) The forms given by Davis, aisle, aile, and isle, seem purely fanciful, as also does the derivation there suggested, a hyle being merely a single shock. In some parts of Wilts the shape and size of a hyle will depend largely on the weather at harvest-time. Thus in a stormy season it will usually be built compact and round, while in a calm one it may sometimes form a line several yards in length.—S.W.
''Tis merry while the wheat's in hile.'—Barnes, Poems.
(2) v. To make up into hyles. Wheat and rye are always hyled, and oats usually so, about Salisbury.—S.W.
Ichila-pea. The Missel-thrush: only heard from one person, but perhaps an old name.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)
Iles. See Ailes.
Imitate. To resemble. 'The childern be immitatin' o' their vather about the nause.' Participle only so used.—N.W.
In-a-most. Almost.—N. & S.W.