Hull between Wind and Water, verb. phr. (venery).—To possess a woman. For synonyms, see Greens and Ride.
Hull-cheese, subs. (Old Cant).—See quot. For synonyms, see Swipes.
1622. Taylor, A Very Merry Wherry-Ferry (Hindley, Works, 1872), 19. Give me hull-cheese, and welcome and good cheer. Ibid. Hull-cheese, is much like a loafe out of a brewers basket, it is composed of two simples, mault and water, in one compound, and is cousin germane to the mightiest ale in England.
Hulverhead, subs., and Hulver-headed, adj. (old).—See quots. For synonyms, see Buffle and Cabbage-head.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Hulver-head, a silly Foolish fellow.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Hulver Headed, silly, puzzle-pated.
Hum, subs. (Old Cant).—1. A kind of strong liquor: probably a mixture of beer and spirits, but see quot. 1690. Also hum-cap.
1616. Ben Jonson, Devil’s an Ass, i., 1. Carmen Are got into the yellow starch, and chimney sweepers To their tobacco, and strong waters, hum, Meath, and Obarni.
1619. Fletcher, Wild Goose Chase, ii., 3. Lord, what should I ail? What a cold I have over my stomach; would I’d some hum.
1622. Fletcher, Beggars’ Bush, ii., 1. Except you do provide me hum enough, And lour to bouze with.