Drug. (1) Add:—S.W. (Deverill.) (2) Add:—Drugshoe at Deverill, S.W.
Duck's-frost. Add:—Ironically used at Deverill, as, 'Ther'll be a frost to-night.' 'Ah, a duck's-frost,' viz. none at all.—S.W.
Dumble. Add:—Dummil (C.).
Dunch-dumpling. Add:—S.W.
*Elm-stock (Yelm-stock). A forked stick for carrying straw for thatching.—S.W.
Enemy. Anemone nemorosa, L., Wood Anemone. So generally used in Wilts that it seems advisable to note it, in spite of its being a mere corruption.—N. & S.W.
Ent. See Ploughing terms.
Faggot. Add:—Used as a general term of abuse.—S.W.
Falling. Add:—This requires some slight modification. 'We'm a-gwain to ha' a vallen' seems to be restricted to snow; but when there is some doubt as to what sort of weather is coming, the phrase would be 'A vallen o' zum zart,' or 'zum vallen,' thus covering snow, rain, or hail.