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Thesaurus| Noun | 1. 12 - the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and onedozen, twelve, XIIlarge integer - an integer equal to or greater than tenboxcars - (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots | Adj. | 1. 12 - denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or unitsdozen, twelve, xiicardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" |
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12-ounce curlsThe act of drinking beer (which is commonly sold in 12-ounce cans), jokingly likened to a weightlifting exercise. The only exercise John seems to do these days is 12-ounce curls.See also: curl(a) quarter of (a given hour in time)A quarter of an hour (15 minutes) before the named hour in time (e.g., "quarter of six" would mean 5:45). Primarily heard in US. A: "What time does the movie start?" B: "Not until a quarter of eight, so we've got plenty of time!" I thought I'd be home already, but with this traffic, it'll be quarter of before I'm back.See also: given, hour, of, quarterquarter past (a given hour in time)A quarter of an hour (15 minutes) after the named hour in time. A: "What time does the movie start?" B: "Not until a quarter past eight, so we've got plenty of time!" I thought I'd be home already, but with this traffic, it'll be quarter past before I'm back.See also: given, hour, past, quarterat the tender age ofAt the young age of. This phrase is used to emphasize how young one was when one did something in particular. The age is stated after "of." I'm not surprised to hear that he was doing science experiments at the tender age of seven—he's a child genius!See also: age, of, tendertwelve good people and trueA jury of upright, honest, trustworthy people. An uncommon variant of the original phrase "twelve good men and true," meant to reflect the ability of women to serve on juries in modern times. I know the evidence I strong, but we have to convince twelve good people and true beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is guilty.See also: and, good, people, true, twelvetwelve good men and trueA jury of upright, honest, trustworthy people. Juries were once composed solely of men, and so this phrase has begun falling into disuse. I know the evidence I strong, but we have to convince twelve good men and true beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is guilty.See also: and, good, men, true, twelvetwelve good men and trueFig. a jury composed of trustworthy men. He was convicted by a jury of twelve good men and true. Not a wino in the lot.See also: and, good, men, true, twelvetwelve good men and true a jury. dated A jury in a court of law was traditionally composed of twelve men. Nowadays, of course, women also sit on juries, and so this phrase is falling out of use.See also: and, good, men, true, twelve12
Synonyms for 12noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and oneSynonymsRelated Wordsadj denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or unitsSynonymsRelated Words |