16 FOLKS SPEECH OF YORKSHIRE AND NEW ENGLAND. 



The dialect of East Yorkshire contains in abundance 

 words expressing fighting or quarrelling. Mr. Nicholson 

 calls them "Bellicose words." 



I will mention a few words that are common here. 



Baste meaning to beat or flog such a person, we say 

 "Ought to have a good basting." 



Bat a rap or blow. "Give him a bat over the head 

 for his impudence." 



Bung up to close as with a bung, "Bung his eyes up.'' 



Catch it to meet with punishment, "He'll catch it when 

 he gets home." 



Chip a slight quarrel, "Knock that chip off of my 

 shoulder." boys used to say. 



Crack a stunning blow, "I fetched him a crack." 



Cuff a blow with the cuff or fore arm. "Cuff him over 

 the head." 



Dab a stroke in the face. "Give him a dab." 



Dhrissin (dressing) a flogging. "Give him a good 

 dressing." 



Dhrub (drub) to flog. "He got well drubbed." 



Dig to poke with a stick, etc. "He gave me a dig in 

 the ribs." 



Dust a quarrel. "To kick up a dust." 



Fetch to deliver a blow. 



Hammer to flog severely with some instrument. "Ham- 

 mer him well." 



Haze, to beat. "He got a hazing." 



Hiding a flogging on the hide or back. 



Lam to beat. "A good lamming." 



Let Dhrave (drive) to strike with full force. 



Lick a chastisement. "If he don't look out he'll get 

 a licking." 



Plug to strike with the fist. "Plug up his mouth, or 

 nose." 



Pummel to strike with the fist. 



