half a dozen

/ˌˈhæf ə ˌdʌzən/
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Definitions of half a dozen
  1. noun
    the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
    synonyms: 6, Captain Hicks, VI, hexad, sestet, sextet, sextuplet, sise, six, sixer
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    type of:
    digit, figure
    one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
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