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Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook.

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  1. n. Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook.
  2. n. The number of two dozen; also, an indefinite number; a bunch; a company; a throng.
  3. 1. Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook. [Prov. Eng.] 2. The number of two dozen; also, an indefinite number; a bunch; a company; a throng. "The worst of a thrave." [Obs.] Landsdowne MS. He sends forth thraves of ballads to the sale. Bp. Hall.
  4. n. Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook. n. The number of two dozen; also, an indefinite number; a bunch; a company; a throng.