Rick-stick. In thatching, after the 'elms' are fastened down with 'spicks' or 'spars' the thatch is then lightly combed over with the 'rick-stick,' a rod with a few teeth at one end and an iron point at the other by which it can be stuck into the thatch when not in actual use.—S.W. (Warminster.)
Riddle. (1) n. A coarse sieve (A.B.). Cp. A.S. hridder. See Rudder.—N. & S.W. (2) v. To sift. 'Hev 'ee riddled they ashes well s'marnin'?'—N. & S.W.
Ridge-tie. A back chain for shafts. Wridgsty (S.).—S.W.
*Riffle. A knife-board on which 'callus-stone' is used (Wilts Arch. Mag. vol. xxii. p. 113).—N.W. (Cherhill.)
Rig. (1) n. A horse which has not been 'clean cut,' i.e. is only half gelded, owing to one of its stones never having come down.—N.W. (2) v. To climb up upon (S.), or bestride anything, either in sport or wantonness. 'To rig about' is commonly used in S. Wilts of children clambering about on wood-piles, walls, &c.—N. & S.W.
Rigget. A woodlouse.—S.W. (Heytesbury.)
Ring. 'To ring bees,' to make a noise with poker and shovel when they swarm.—N.W.
Rinnick. The smallest and worst pig of a litter. Sometimes abbreviated into Nurk. Cf. North of England Rannack, a worthless fellow.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)
Robin's eyes. Geranium Robertianum, L., Herb Robert.—S.W.