Answer:

pekin

Answer	Crossword Clue
PEKIN	Former name of Peiping.
PEKIN	City south of Peoria.
PEKIN	Peoria's neighbor.

PEKIN	Silk material.
PEKIN	Silken material.
PEKIN	Flowered silk material.
PEKIN	Chinese capital.
PEKIN	Patterned silk.
PEKIN	Dirksen's home town.
PEKIN	Silk fabric
PEKIN	Duck bred for food

PEKIN	Illinois city
PEKIN	Large duck
PEKIN	Chinese duck
PEKIN	Duck or fabric
PEKIN	Striped silk fabric

Crossword

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