"two-four" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tuˈfɔɹ/ Audio: En-us-two-four.ogg [US] Forms: two-fours [plural]
Etymology: From the two digits used to form the number twenty-four, decimal 24, in place notation. Head templates: {{en-noun}} two-four (plural two-fours)
  1. (Canada, slang) A case of twenty-four bottles or cans of beer. Tags: Canada, slang Categories (topical): Beer Synonyms: two four, 2-4, 24

Inflected forms

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