of a kind
Of some sort, but not a typical or perfect specimen. For example, They have a backyard of a kind, but it's tiny. This usage was first recorded in 1895. For a synonym, see of sorts.
one of a kind. A unique instance, as in There are no others like it; this hybrid daylily is one of a kind, or She's extremely generous, one of a kind. Also see two of a kind.
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oestrous cycle, oestrus, oeuvre, of, of age, of a kind, O'Fallon, of all things, O'Faoláin, of a piece, of a sort
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