*Rathe-ripes. (1) An early kind of pea (B.). (2) An early kind of apple.
*Rattle-basket. (1) Rhinanthus Crista-galli, L., Yellow Rattle.—S.W. (Zeals.) *(2) Erica cinerea? Heath. Heard only from one person.—S.W. (Deverill.)
Rattle-thrush. Turdus viscivorus, the Missel-thrush, occasionally extended to any very large Song-thrush. Rassel-thrush at Huish.—N. & S.W. (Salisbury, &c.)
*Rattle-weed. Silene inflata, L., Bladder Campion.—N.W. (Lyneham.)
Rave. The ring of twisted hazel by which hurdles are fastened to their stakes or shores.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)
Raves, Reaves. The waggon-rails (D.S.). At Clyffe Pypard applied to the flat woodwork projecting over the wheels from the side of the forward part of a waggon.—N. & S.W.
Rawmouse, Raamouse. The reremouse or bat; used at Tormarton, Clyffe Pypard, &c. Bat-mouse is, however, in more general use. Ryemouse (A.B.).—N.W.
Rawney, Rowney. (1) adj. Thin, poor, and uneven, as applied to badly manufactured cloth (A.B.C.).—N.W. (2) adj. Of persons, extremely thin.—S.W. (Som. bord.), occasionally.
Ray, or Array. v. To dress and clean corn (D.).—N.W.