Monday 24 February 2020

A Baker's Dozen = 13 (English Idioms and Phrases)(#eduvictors)(#englishidioms)

A Baker's Dozen = 13 


English Idioms and Phrases



Baker's dozen means 13, instead of 12

Perhaps, in medieval period, any baker who supplied less than the specified weight of bread loaf, faced severe punishment. Might be bakers started including thirteen loaf just to be safe.



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