- baker's dozen
- noun Date: 1596 thirteen
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baker's dozen
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baker's dozen — A Baker s dozen is 13 rather than 12 … The small dictionary of idiomes
baker's dozen — ► baker s dozen a group of thirteen. [ORIGIN: from the former bakers custom of adding an extra loaf to a dozen sold to a retailer.] Main Entry: ↑baker … English terms dictionary
baker's dozen — n. thirteen: supposedly from bakers former practice of adding an extra roll to each dozen sold to avoid any risk of penalty for short measure … English World dictionary
baker's dozen — n [singular] thirteen of something … Dictionary of contemporary English
baker's dozen — noun singular OLD FASHIONED 13 of something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Baker's dozen — A baker s dozen, also known as a long dozen and a long measure , is 13, one more than a proper dozen. The expression found its genesis in 13th century England, when an Assize of Bread and Ale was introduced. Then, it was commonly called the long… … Wikipedia
baker's dozen — noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one • Syn: ↑thirteen, ↑13, ↑XIII, ↑long dozen • Hypernyms: ↑large integer * * * noun [singular] old fashioned : thirteen of something a baker s dozen of books [=thirteen books] … Useful english dictionary
baker's dozen — {n.}, {informal} Thirteen. * / How many of the jelly doughnuts, Sir? the salesclerk asked. Oh, make it a baker s dozen. / … Dictionary of American idioms
baker's dozen — {n.}, {informal} Thirteen. * / How many of the jelly doughnuts, Sir? the salesclerk asked. Oh, make it a baker s dozen. / … Dictionary of American idioms
baker's\ dozen — noun informal thirteen. How many of the jelly doughnuts, Sir? the salesclerk asked. Oh, make it a baker s dozen … Словарь американских идиом
baker's dozen — A Baker s dozen is 13 rather than 12. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
