Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Something possessing or connected with six or a set of six objects.
- noun In cricket, a hit which scores six runs.
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- noun A
Cub Scout who leads a group of six.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
Etymologies
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Examples
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Just left the Chamber to find the First Minister in his room in deep discussion with two brownies from Caerphilly, including a 'sixer' - a senior position in 'brownie's world'.
Archive 2007-02-01 Glyn Davies 2007
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Just left the Chamber to find the First Minister in his room in deep discussion with two brownies from Caerphilly, including a 'sixer' - a senior position in 'brownie's world'.
Rhodri comes off the fence for Brown. Glyn Davies 2007
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Sitting right next door to the sixer was the single, at $.99, the econo pack was looking pretty good, coming in at just over $.66 each!
This Petsmart Uses The Opposite Of Bulk Pricing - The Consumerist 2010
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I have to say that the young 'sixer' looked entirely at home in the heart of Government - and looked totally relaxed when facing the TV cameras.
Rhodri comes off the fence for Brown. Glyn Davies 2007
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I have to say that the young 'sixer' looked entirely at home in the heart of Government - and looked totally relaxed when facing the TV cameras.
Archive 2007-02-01 Glyn Davies 2007
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The next bit I did was a 'sixer' (six months), and I escaped from prison in about three weeks after I got it.
Six Years in the Prisons of England A Merchant - Anonymous
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Before long he had overtaken his fellow - "sixer," and almost immediately drew up to our champion.
Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life Talbot Baines Reed 1872
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Here in Georgia, a good sixer of beer costs close to $10.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » In Case You Didn’t Already Know that California has Lost It 2010
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Now, going on to what I wanted to say, the key sponsors have more or less changed the way things like a sixer, a catch or a wicket are referred to by people in India, at least during the IPL.
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Now, going on to what I wanted to say, the key sponsors have more or less changed the way things like a sixer, a catch or a wicket are referred to by people in India, at least during the IPL.
The Indian Premier League – Observing Brand Behaviour « One Size Fits One 2010
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