"sixes and nines" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the appearance like the numerals 6 and 9. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} sixes and nines pl (plural only)
  1. (informal) Curly quotation marks, as opposed to straight quotes. Tags: informal, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Nine, Six, Typography

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