a'a

A form of aa — A member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Meanings

nouna'a (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of aa.

    A'a is thick, sticky lava which forms jagged, chunky rock when it cools.

    1999, A. Ganeri, Violent Volcanoes
    1 more example

    I overheard a geologist say that a good pair of boots can be rasped to bits on a‘a in a couple of months.

    2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 44
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Chicago

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