"elastic sides" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: EN-AU ck1 elastic sides.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} elastic sides pl (plural only)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand) Slip-on boots similar to riding boots with a piece of elastic set into the ankles. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Footwear Synonyms: elastic-sides
    Sense id: en-elastic_sides-en-noun-smjXMpBN Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, New Zealand English

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