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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡GHEEHO, n. A “galoot”, an uncouth, blustering fellow (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 14); “once fairly common among the coarser working classes but now seldom heard” (Arg.¹ 1944). [′gi′ho:]Arg.¹ 1931:
That fella's aye bouncin, but hoot else can ye expec' frae a bit gheeho lake him.