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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LASKIT, adj. Also leskit, lestic, -eek, lastic (Rxb.). Metathetic and aphaeretic forms of Eng. elastic (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Gen.Sc.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (4 June):
Dis laskit strops is a curse, whin a body is carryin' a burdeen.
Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 56:
Shu … shewed a bit o' laskit i' da yarkin.
Rxb. 1958 Trans. Hawick Arch. Soc. 21:
The firemen hedd lesteek-sided buits for quick changing.

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