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TWOSCORE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does twoscore mean? 

TWOSCORE (adjective)
  The adjective TWOSCORE has 1 sense:

1. being ten more than thirtyplay

  Familiarity information: TWOSCORE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TWOSCORE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Being ten more than thirty

Synonyms:

40; forty; twoscore; xl

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)


 Context examples 


Twoscore of manuscripts were travelling the endless round of the magazines.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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