plural of eleven; multiple instances of the number 11 or teams with 11 players.
From Old English endleofan, meaning 'eleven' (literally 'one left' after ten). The plural form developed naturally in English.
In cricket and football, 'elevens' refers to different teams or squads of 11 players—you might hear 'the first and second elevens' competing at a school.
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