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English
Etymology
From baker's dozen (“thirteen, one more than a dozen”) by analogy, hence “seven, one more than a half dozen.
Pronunciation
Noun
baker's half dozen
- (idiomatic, uncommon) Seven, a group of seven.
Usage notes
Rather less common than baker's dozen.[1]
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