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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1949

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PLASKIT, n. A blast of wind, a gale.Mry. 1949 Northern Scot (30 April):
The win', like an ill-tricket trow frae the Wast, His blaan a gey plaskit.

[Phs. a confused reminiscence of Plasket.]

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