Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1926
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ELASKIT, n. Gen.Sc. met. variant of Eng. elastic. [′əlɑskɪt] Sc. 1926 A. Muir Blue Bonnet xxii.:
No “elaskit”, probably, in the house; not the right sort, anyway; that stuff for garters wasn't worth a docken.