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Air Line Pilots Association
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a domesticated South American , Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco. the fleece of this animal. a fabric or yarn made of it. a glossy, commonly black woolen fabric with cotton warp. a crepe fabric made of rayon and acetate yarn […]
- Alpak
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a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron. Historical Examples The Alpena floats out into her last night—into the valley of the shadow of death. The Golden Censer John McGovern They come from Alpena and go way up to the Soo, and then go back again. Brother Billy Frances Maragret Fox The Alpena man was […]
- Alpenglow
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