twelve
/twɛlv/ noun C2- A group of twelve items. · Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.
- A twelve-bore gun.
- A jury (normally composed of twelve persons).
- The police; law enforcement, especially a narcotics officer.
- Front (front side of something, position in front of something). · watch your twelve· For quotations using this term, see Citations:twelve.
Plural twelves
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Morrel of his wish to quit the sea, and obtained a recommendation from him to a Spanish merchant, into whose service he entered at the end of March, that is, ten or twelve days after Napoleon’s return.
About twelve o’clock we heard the terrible news.
It was close upon twelve before I heard the sharp sound of his latch-key.
If you can come round to the house any time before twelve, you will find me there.
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