thirty-eight

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thir·ty-eight | \ ˌthər-tē-ˈāt

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Definition of thirty-eight

1 : a number that is one more than 37 — see Table of Numbers

2 : a .38 caliber handgun —usually written .38

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The first known use of thirty-eight was circa 1541

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