twelve /twɛlv/number 1noun 5forms 1phrases 1 number1 •the number 12There are twelve months in a year. noun5 •A group of twelve items.Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves. •(slang) Front (front side of something, position in front of something). •(informal) A jury (normally composed of twelve persons). •(slang) The police; law enforcement, especially a narcotics officer. •A twelve-bore gun.In this way Von Esslin ‘inherited’ two fine hammerless twelves which he used once or twice for duck on the Camargue. — 1982 formstwelves Phrases with twelve twelve-ounce curlsDrinking beer.
