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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

GAS-BALL, n. comb. An indiarubber ball. Also gassie ba (Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 248).Ags. 1889 Barrie Tillyloss Scandal 66:
I found myself getting smaller, like a gas-ball with a hole in it.

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