HOBBLEDEHOY, s. a stripling.
HOCUS, s. a stupid dull fellow.
HODDEN-GREY, adj. cloth made of wool in its natural condition, and worn by the peasantry.
HODDIE, HOODIE, s. a carrion crow; also applied to the black-headed or royster crow.
HOESHINS, s. stockings without feet.
HOG, s. a sheep before it has been shorn of its first fleece.
HOGGERS, s. coarse stockings without feet, generally worn over the shoes.
HOGMANAY, HOGMENAY, s. the last day of the year.
HOGRY-MOGRY, HUGGERY-MUGGERY adj. slovenly.
HOIF, HOUFF, s. a haunt; a place of concealment; burying-ground.