Summer Snipe. Totanus hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper.—N. & S.W.
Sungreen. Sempervivum tectorum, L., Houseleek. Occasionally Singreen in S. Wilts, and Silgreen in N. Wilts. A.S. singréne.—N. & S.W.
*Swaft. Thirst (H.Wr.). Probably from Fr. soif.
*Swank. To work in a slow lazy fashion, to idle. 'Her bain't no good for your place, ma'am, her do go swanking about so over her work.'—S.W. (Salisbury.)
*Swankey. *(1) adj. Boisterous, swaggering, strutting (A.B.H.Wr.). *(2) n. Weak beer; drink (S.).—S.W.
Swash, Swosh. (1) n. A torrent or great rush of water.—N.W.
'A man in answer to my question of how the rain seemed to fall, said, "It came down in swashes," and I think it may also be said that occasionally the wind came in swashes too.'—The Great Wiltshire Storm, Wilts Arch. Mag. vol. vi. p. 380.
(2) v. To swill out. 'I've bin swoshing out the back-kitchin.'—N.W.
*Sweeps. Hypericum calycinum, L., Large-flowered St. John's Wort.—S.W. (Farley.)
Sweet-briar. The young succulent suckers of any rose, which are peeled and eaten by children.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)