baker's dozen
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bak·er's dozen
(bā′kərz)n.
A group of 13.
[From the former custom among bakers of adding an extra roll as a safeguard against the possibility of 12 weighing light.]
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baker's dozen
n
(Units) thirteen
[C16: from the bakers' former practice of giving thirteen rolls where twelve were requested, to protect themselves against accusations of giving light weight]
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bak′er's doz′en
n.
a group of 13; a dozen plus one.
[1590–1600]
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baker's dozen
1. Thirteen items; from a former practice by bakers of giving a free thirteenth roll or loaf to a customer who bought a dozen.
2. An amount of 13.
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| Noun | 1. |  baker's dozen - the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and onelarge integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten |
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baker’s dozen
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