A Glossary of Words used in the Country of Wiltshire

by George Edward Dartnell; E. H. Goddard

Monkey Nut. Poa annua, L., Meadow Grass; eaten by boys for its nut-like flavour.—S.W. (Salisbury.)

Monkey-plant. Garden Mimulus (Wild Life, ch. viii).—N.W.

Mooch. See Mouch.

Moocher. See Moucher.

Moochers. Fruit of Rubus fruticosus, L., Blackberry (S.). Cf. Berry-moucher (2).—S.W.

Moon-daisy. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, L., Ox-eye Daisy (Great Estate, ch. ii). A very general name, especially in N. Wilts. The flowers are sometimes called Moons.—N. & S.W.

Moonied up. Coddled and spoilt by injudicious bringing up. 'Gells as be moonied up bean't never no good.'—N. & S.W.

Moots. Roots of trees left in the ground (A.). See Stowls.—E.W.

Mop. (1) A Statute Fair for hiring servants (A.B.); also used in Glouc. (Wilts Tales, p. 33).—N.W. (2) A rough tuft of grass.