hexe

Then came work for strong men, to break it on the ponderous flax-brake, to separate the fibres and get out from the centre the hard woody "hexe" or "bun."

Home Life in Colonial Days Alice Morse Earle 1881

Some said they had seen an old grey-haired hag (hexe) stand at the gates and fling down a piece of paper.

Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868

Some said they had seen an old grey-haired hag (hexe) stand at the gates and fling down a piece of paper.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Some said they had seen an old grey-haired hag (hexe) stand at the gates and fling down a piece of paper.

Vittoria — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

I had a feckin great time hiding behind trees, breathing hexe, fighting Germans in cr*p bars in Dortmund, skiiving, hiding from Ruperts, having good mates, eating superb scoff in the Mess and, occasionally making things go bang ....

Army Rumour Service 2010

I had a feckin great time hiding behind trees, breathing hexe, fighting Germans in cr*p bars in Dortmund, skiiving, hiding from Ruperts, having good mates, eating superb scoff in the Mess and, occasionally making things go bang ....

Army Rumour Service 2010

I had a feckin great time hiding behind trees, breathing hexe, fighting Germans in cr*p bars in Dortmund, skiiving, hiding from Ruperts, having good mates, eating superb scoff in the Mess and, occasionally making things go bang ....

Army Rumour Service 2010