Definition of half a dozen
: six
half a dozen eggs
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“Half a dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20a%20dozen. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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