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From the trademarked name of one brand of sticking plasters, presumably from elasto- (“elastic”) + plast(er).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A sticking plaster (adhesive bandage) or medical dressing; a band-aid. Full definition →
From the trademarked name of one brand of sticking plasters, presumably from elasto- (“elastic”) + plast(er).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.