英语词汇“baker's dozen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bak•er's doz•en n. [count;
usually singular]

a dozen plus one;
13.

bak′er's doz′en,

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.

1590–1600

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baker's dozen n

thirteen

Etymology: 16th Century: from the bakers' former practice of giving thirteen rolls where twelve were requested, to protect themselves against accusations of giving light weight

单词	baker's dozen
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 bak•er's doz•en /ˈbeɪkɚz ˈdʌzən/USA pronunciation n. [count; usually singular] a dozen plus one; 13. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 bak′er's doz′en, 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. 1590–1600 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: baker's dozen n thirteen Etymology: 16th Century: 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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