long dozen

Thân thiện

A baker counts out a long dozen of fresh rolls.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A group of thirteen items: "long dozen" is a specific term meaning thirteen units, rather than the standard twelve of a regular dozen. It is synonymous with "baker's dozen."

Usage

• The term is used primarily in commercial or historical contexts to indicate a quantity of thirteen, often as a gesture of goodwill or to ensure customers receive a full measure.
• It functions as a countable noun phrase.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The baker gave me a long dozen of rolls, so I got thirteen instead of twelve.
  • In the old market, a long dozen was a common practice to avoid accusations of shortchanging customers.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is considered somewhat archaic but is still understood, especially in phrases like "by the long dozen," meaning sold in sets of thirteen.
  • Certain goods were traditionally sold by the long dozen.

Variants and Related Words

• Baker's dozen (noun phrase): The most common synonym for "long dozen," directly meaning thirteen.
  • I asked for a dozen bagels but received a baker's dozen.

Synonyms

• Thirteen: The cardinal number.
• Baker's dozen: An identical term with the same meaning and origin.

Related Phrases

• By the dozen: In groups of twelve.
• Half a dozen: A group of six.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thirteen
• 13
• XIII
• baker's dozen