dozensminusone
nounUK /ˈdʌzənz maɪnəs wʌn/
US /ˈdʌzənz maɪnəs wʌn/
A number that is one less than a dozen dozens.
The farmer counted dozensminusone eggs in the big basket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A playful way to say a very large but slightly short amount.
We have dozensminusone reasons to celebrate today.
3. A made-up counting word used in silly math games.
In our game, dozensminusone points wins the round.
4. The amount left when you take one away from many groups of twelve.
She lined up dozensminusone marbles in a row.