Definition of twenty–two
1 : a number that is one more than 21 — see number table
2 : a .22-caliber firearm; especially : one firing rimfire cartridges —usually written .22
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pronoun, plural in constructionFrom the M-W Editors
1526
First Known Use of twenty–two
1526
TWENTY–TWO Defined for English Language Learners
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: a gun that fires small bullets
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