An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

HANGIT-LIKE, adj. Out of countenance, S.

HANYIEL SLYP, A vulgar dependant, Aberd.
V. [Slyp].
Journal Lond.

Teut. hanghel, something dangling.

To HANK, v. a.
1. To fasten, S.
Doug.
2. To tie so tight, as to leave the mark of the cord; hankle, id. S.
Ross.

Isl. hank, a collar, a small chain.

Hank, s.
1. A coil, S.
Douglas.
2. A skain, S.

HANKERSAIDLE.
V. [Anker-saidell].

To HANSH, HAUNSH, v. a. To snatch at; applied to the action of a dog, and apparently including the idea of the noise made by his jaws when he lays hold of what is thrown to him, S.
Baillie.

O. Fr. hanch-er, to snatch at with the teeth.

Hansh, s. A violent snatch or snap, S.