A Glossary of Words used in the Country of Wiltshire

by George Edward Dartnell; E. H. Goddard

*Bobbant. Of a girl, romping, forward (A.B.H.Wr.).—N.W.

Bobbish. In good health (A.B.S.). 'Well, an' how be 'ee to-day?' 'Purty bobbish, thank 'ee.'—N. & S.W.

Bob-grass. Bromus mollis, L.—S.W.

*Bochant. The same as Bobbant (A.B.G.H.Wr.).

Bod. See Bad.

Boistins. The first milk given by a cow after calving (A.). See N.E.D. (s.v. Beestings).—N.W.

Bolt. In basket-making, a bundle of osiers 40 inches round. (Amateur Poacher, ch. iv. p. 69).

Boltin, Boulting. A sheaf of five or ten 'elms,' prepared beforehand for thatching. 'Elms' are usually made up on the spot, but are occasionally thus prepared at threshing-time, and tied up and laid aside till required, when they need only be damped, and are then ready for use. Cf. Bolt.—N.W.

Bombarrel Tit. Parus caudatus, the Long-tailed Titmouse (Great Estate, ch. ii. p. 26). Jefferies considers this a corruption of 'Nonpareil.'—N.W.