Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

bakers dozen

 - 2 dictionary results

baker's dozen

 
Use bakers dozen in a Sentence
–noun
a group of 13; a dozen plus one: from the former practice among bakers and other tradespeople of giving 13 items to the dozen as a safeguard against penalties for short weights and measures.
Origin:
1590–1600
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To bakers dozen
Cultural Dictionary

baker's dozen

Thirteen; bakers once provided an extra roll with every dozen sold.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see bakers dozen on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way