wingery
n.— «The Atomic Wings Wingery was started by a UB grad with help from Duffs.» —“Re: Bills Boosters in LA/San Diego?” by Doug Evans Usenet: rec.sport.football.pro July 23, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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