Definition of "half dozen" [half dozen]

• A set of six. (noun)

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• "Doris C. didn't stop him from buying a half dozen cars and a half dozen motorcycles last year, but she puts thenixon . . ."
• "About a half dozen tar balls had been collected by Saturday afternoon at Dauphin Island,"
• "The whole day was given to phone calls to Congressmen except for a half dozen to name ambassadors."