twelfth /twelfth/

1. Last of twelve
2. Immediately following the eleventh in order, position, etc
3. Equal to one of twelve equal parts

1. A twelfth part
2. A person or thing in twelfth position
3. A tone eleven (conventionally twelve) diatonic degrees above or below a given tone (music)
4. An octave and a fifth

twelfthˈly adverb

In the twelfth place

Twelfth cake noun

An ornamental cake traditionally eaten on Twelfth Night

Twelfth Day noun

The twelfth day after Christmas, Epiphany, 6 January

twelfth man noun (cricket)

A player selected beyond the necessary eleven to play if required as a substitute fielder

Twelfth Night noun

1. The night of 5 January, the eve of Twelfth Day
2. Also the evening of Twelfth Day, 6 January

Twelfthˈtide noun

The season of Epiphany

the glorious Twelfth

12 August, opening day of the grouse-shooting season

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