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English-german dictionary. 2013.
bakers dozen
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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
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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 — an informal unit of quantity, equal to 13. Bakers sometimes toss in anextra item for each dozen bought, making a total of 13. This custom is veryold, dating at least from the thirteenth century, when the weights and pricesof loaves of bread… … Dictionary of units of measurement
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 — a group of 13; a dozen plus one: from the former practice among bakers and other tradespeople of giving 13 items to the dozen as a safeguard against penalties for short weights and measures. [1590 1600] * * * … Universalium
