short dozen
A "short dozen" is a non-standard way to refer to a quantity that is less than the usual twelve in a dozen.
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Definition
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(informal)A group of ten items.
Example
- She ordered a short dozen of donuts, which means she got ten instead of twelve.
Similar
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