Meaning Of The Word Baker's dozen

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baker's dozen in American English
thirteen
noun: a group of 13; a dozen plus one: from the former practice among bakers and other tradespeople of giving 13 items to the dozen as a safeguard against penalties for short weights and measures

baker's dozen in British English
noun: thirteen

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