A Glossary of Words used in the Country of Wiltshire

by George Edward Dartnell; E. H. Goddard

Wallow. (1) n. A thin line of hay (Great Estate, ch. iv). Weale in Dorset. (2) v. To rake hay into lines.—N.W. Want. A mole (B.S.); also Woont (B.) and 'oont (Wilts Tales, p. 173; Gamekeeper at Home, ch. ii).—N. & S.W.

'1620. Itm. to William Gosse for killing of wants, xijd.'—Records of Chippenham, p. 202.

Want-catcher, 'oont-catcher. n. A professional mole catcher.—N. & S.W.

Want-heap. A mole-hill.—N. & S.W.

*Want-rear. A mole-hill.—S.W.

Waps, Wopse. A wasp (A.S.). A.S. wœps.—N. & S.W.

Warnd, Warn. To warrant (A.S.). 'You'll get un, I warnd.'—N. & S.W.

Warning-stone. See Gauge-brick. Also see Addenda.

Wart-wort. (1) Chelidonium majus, L., The Greater Celandine, the juice of which is used to burn away warts.—N. & S.W. (2) Euphorbia Peplus, L., Petty Spurge.—N.W.