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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HENKS, v. Also haenks; hengs, hings, hinks (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1957). With up: to raise into a better or more comfortable position; to draw or hitch up.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To hengs op a burden (a kessi) on ane's back, to push a burden (basket) higher up on the back in order to make it rest better.
Sh. 1898 Shetland News (4 June):
“Na, lamb.” I answer'd, as I haenksd up me breeks — dis laskit strops is a curse.

[Of doubtful orig. Poss. a conflation of several words with sim. forms or meanings, as Eng. hitch, Hank, Hing and the various Scand. words referred to in note to Himst. Cf. also hunks s.v. Hunk, v.]

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