Phonetics:
/twɛlv/
/twɛlv/
Meanings:
noun
Definition: A group of twelve items.
Example: Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.
Definition: A twelve-bore gun.
Definition: A jury (normally composed of twelve persons).
Definition: Police; law enforcement, especially a narcotics officer
numeral
Definition: The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.
Example: There are twelve months in a year.
Definition: Law enforcement; the police