noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of half dozen. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   being one more than five wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

6half dozensixvi

Example

More examples

"A half-dozen tools make up the tool collection."

Etymology

From half- + dozen.

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