"last but one" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} last but one (not comparable)
  1. (now chiefly UK) Penultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc. Tags: UK, not-comparable Synonyms: penultimate

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