"twothirds" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From two + thirds. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|two|thirds}} two + thirds Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} twothirds (uncountable)
  1. (nonstandard) Rare spelling of two-thirds. Tags: alt-of, nonstandard, rare, uncountable Alternative form of: two-thirds
    Sense id: en-twothirds-en-noun-O1usS-K- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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