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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HENOU, int. A word of command to a number of persons to pull or lift something all at once (Cld. 1825 Jam.; Highl. 1957).
[Ad. Gael. dial. shin thu, lit., "that's you," very freq. as an expression of encouragement, "that's right, well done, go ahead!"]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Henou interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/henou>
