twelve

Pluraltwelves

1. 1
   numeral

   The number that comes after eleven and before thirteen, written as 12.

   Like the number of eggs in a full carton.

   There are twelve eggs in the carton, so we have enough for breakfast.

   She turned twelve last week.

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A group of twelve things that go together.

   Like a box that holds twelve eggs.

   The eggs come packed in a twelve.

   We ordered two twelves of bread rolls for the party.

   Similardozen

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3. 3
   nounslanguncountable

   The police, especially officers who deal with illegal drugs.

   Someone shouted that twelve was coming, and everyone scattered.

   They spotted twelve parked at the corner and turned back.

   Similarcops, police, fuzz

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4. 4
   nouncolloquialcountable

   A jury, usually made up of twelve people in a trial.

   The twelve returned a verdict of not guilty.

   Both lawyers tried hard to convince the twelve.

   Similarjury

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A common kind of shotgun, named after its barrel size.

   He cleaned his twelve before the hunting trip.

   She loaded the twelve with two shells.

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6. 6
   nounslanguncountable

   The area or position straight ahead of you.

   Keep your eyes on your twelve.

   There's a car coming up at our twelve.

   Oppositesix

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