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H
Hause / Hawse / Hawes Literally: “Neck” – often used for a shallow pass / level ground between hills
Heed Head e.g. “He got his’sell a bat ower t’ heed!” – “He got a blow on the head!”
Herdwicks (Herdys) The Herdwick breed of sheep and their modern Lakeland nickname
Hog ADD DEF. Thus:
Hoggus(t)
Hog-woll
Hoo’ista? How are you? (specifically a wellness question)
Hoo’sta… How are you going to…? (e.g + “gonna dyuh it?” = How are you going to do it?)
Hoonds Hounds (n.b. either foxhounds or trail hounds )
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