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kolushan
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kolushan, a. [From Russ. kalyushka piece of wood (worn in the nether lip).].
Designating, or pertaining to, a linguistic stock of North American Indians comprising the Tlinkit tribes of the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska and adjacent coast lands. Their language bears some affinity to Mexican tongues. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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