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twelfth men

twelfth men is the plural of twelfth man.

Meaning of twelfth man

Noun

twelfth man (plural twelfth men)

  1. (in plural, rare) A designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.
    Synonyms:
    drinks waiter
  2. Collectively, the fans of a team in many eleven-a-side sports, seen as helping the team to succeed.

Questions about twelfth men

What is twelfth men the plural of?
Twelfth men is the plural of twelfth man.

Words near twelfth men in the dictionary

  1. twelfth grade
  2. twelfth grader
  3. twelfth graders
  4. twelfth grades
  5. twelfth man
  6. twelfth men
  7. Twelfth Month
  8. Twelfth Night
  9. Twelfth Night pie
  10. Twelfth Night pies
  11. Twelfth Nights

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