Douzaines

/duːˈzeɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of douzaine; multiple groups or collections of twelve items in French tradition.

Etymology

Standard French plural of douzaine, formed by adding -s, used in historical and legal French contexts.

Kelly Says

Medieval French merchants would calculate everything in 'douzaines'—the brain loves groups of twelve, which is why clocks, dozens, and dozens of systems use twelve!

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