Rock. The 'fur' or calcareous deposit inside a kettle.—N. & S.W.
Rocket. 'Don your rocket,' put on your bonnet.—S.W. (Downton.) No doubt originally this meant a woman's dress or cloak (rochet), as in M.E., but it has long been transferred to the bonnet. In Devon rochet is still sometimes applied to female dress.
Roke. Smoke.—S.W., occasionally.
Rollers (o short). (1) n. The long lines into which hay is raked before pooking.—S.W. (Warminster, &c.) (2) v. Rolly. To put grass into rollers (Cycl. of Agric.).—S.W.
*Rommelin. Rank, overgrown (A.).
Ronk. See Rank.
*Rook Hawk. Falco subbuteo, the Hobby (Birds of Wilts, p. 72).
Ropey. adj. (1) 'Rawpey bread,' a term applied to that peculiar condition of home-made bread, known only in dry summer weather, and caused by a kind of second fermentation, when the inside of the loaf appears full of minute threads, and has a disagreeable taste.—N.W. (2) Also applied to thick drink (S.).—S.W.
Rough. (1) adj. Unwell, as 'He bin terr'ble rough this fortnight.'—N. & S.W.