"half-dozen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: half-dozens [plural]
Etymology: From half- + dozen. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|half|dozen}} half- + dozen Head templates: {{en-noun}} half-dozen (plural half-dozens)
  1. Alternative spelling of half dozen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: half dozen Categories (topical): Historical numbers

Inflected forms

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