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'lectric, a. and n. colloq.|ˈlɛktrɪk| Also lectric. [Aphetic form of electric a. and n.] = electric a. and n.
1955Sci. Amer. Aug. 80/3 Forms not yet admitted to the dictionaries are to be heard on every corner: for example, lectric (electric), pologize (apologize). 1973Amer. Speech 1970 XLV. 77 It's made by General 'Lectric. 1977Hot Car Oct. 15/2 Another problem with fitting 'lectric windys to English cars is their narrow door design. 1986Lancashire Life Jan. 29/3 Since gas and 'lectric took the place Of cinders, wood and coal, My fuel bills are now so high They drive me up the wall. 1992Folk Roots Sept. 46/2 If there's nothing here to quite match Johnnie Allan's Promised Land, Rod Bernard runs it close with a hymn to Merseybeat in Chuck Berry style, hook line: ‘Recorded in England wid yo' 'lectric guitar!’ |