Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶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!”]
