baker's dozen

noun

Definition of baker's dozen

: thirteen

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Since Texas created a giant piggybank in 2003 to help bring jobs and business investment to the state, it's awarded grants of $10 million or more to a baker's dozen companies. — Dallas News, "Here's where Uber's $24 million ranks among state's biggest incentive packages," 26 Aug. 2019 In a city filled with one boulangerie after another, Nadal tries for a baker's dozen of French Open titles in 2020. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "Ruthless Nadal beats Thiem to win record-extending 12th French Open," 9 June 2019 And to carry you into the weekend, the franchise released this quick video of the most memorable quotes from the baker's dozen of Trek films. — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, "A Supercut of All the Best "Star Trek" Movie Quotes," 9 Sep. 2016 Then, giant curtains are flung over it, completely obscuring the baker's dozen of audience members. — Hanna Krueger, NOLA.com, "Louisiana toddler brought to hospital with bruises and burns dies: report," 18 Apr. 2018 Herron-Morton Place, a neighborhood known for massive, refurbished historic homes, will soon have a baker's dozen of unusual row houses. — Amy Bartner, Indianapolis Star, "Will 13 'Parisian' row houses fit the vibe of near-Downtown neighborhood?," 16 Feb. 2018 By hiring more than a baker's dozen bodyguards to watch over his Palo Alto pad, Zuck's bound to ruffle more than a few neighbors' feathers. — Kim Lachance Shandrow, ELLE Decor, "How Many Bodyguards Does It Take To Protect Mark Zuckerberg's 5-Bedroom Mansion?," 17 Feb. 2016

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