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BROW.—The part below the crest of a hill.

BRUKKLE.—Brittle.

BRUM.—A broom.

BRUM OUT O' WINDER.—Hanging the "brum out o' winder" is a sign that the wife is away from home and that the husband will give hospitality to friends.

BRUMSTWUN.—Brimstone.

BRUSSLES.—Bristles.

"A got my brussles up," means "He made me very angry."

BUCK.—The large wash of house linen, &c., in a farm-house.

Articles are kept for the "buck wash," which cannot conveniently be disposed of at the "dab" or small wash.

BUCKIN'.—Extensive washing of linen.

"I vound the house all of a caddie wi' the buckin' on."

BUCK-JUMPER.—A horse that jumps like a stag, with the four feet all rising at the same time.

BUCKLE TO.—To set to work in down-right earnest; also to get married.

BUCKLE UNDER.—To give way somewhat humbly after opposition; to acknowledge superiority.

"Knuckle under" has a somewhat similar signification.

BUCKZOME.—Jolly, full of spirits; often followed by "like."

"A zimmed got quite well an' buckzome like."

BULLOCK.—A heifer is so called.

BULLASSES.—Small sweet green plums, the size of marbles.

BUMBLE BA.—A specie of bee that does not sting.

BUMMIN'.—A rumbling or humming noise.

BUMPIN'.—Large.

"A gid I a bumpin' lot" (he gave me a large quantity or number).

A noise caused by thumping; also a hard push.

"A was a-bumpin' my yead agin the wall when I called 'e."

BUMPTIOUS.—Swaggering, proud, assuming superiority.

BUNCH.—A bow of ribbons; the posy of flowers placed in a button hole.

"O dear, what can the matter be

Johnny zo long at the Vaair,

A pramised to buy muh o' bunch of blue ribbon

To tie up my bonnie brown haair."