"right-ho" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} right-ho
  1. Alternative spelling of righto Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: righto
    Sense id: en-right-ho-en-intj-GQJK3UMS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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