The Building Site
Derbyshire - Detail and Character
A selection from Derbyshire Terms (page 137)
Balk Hayloft.
*Causey Pavement. From the middle English 'causee'.
*Down spout Drainpipe. Rainwater pipe.
Easing Eaves. House-easing.
Ewsing Eaves of a house.
Gimmers Hinges.
Pane-drawn Plastered between spars (rafters) only.
Parge To lay on the first coat in plastering. To plaster inside flue or chimney.
Riggin Ridge of a house.
Sell Sill of a door.
Sparrow Short nail with a broad, thick head.
Thak Thatch.
* indicates terms known to be still in use
