# baker's dozen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/

## Definitions
1. Thirteen; a group of thirteen.
2. A cousin.

## Etymology
Possibly from the former practice of bakers adding a thirteenth loaf of bread to a batch of twelve loaves in order to avoid punishment for accidentally selling underweight bread.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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