sɪks n. & adj. --n. 1
one more than five, or
four less than
ten;
the product of
two units
and three units. 2 a
symbol for this (6,
vi, VI). 3 a size etc. denoted by six. 4 a set or
team of six individuals. 5 Cricket a
hit scoring six runs by
clearing the
boundary without bouncing. 6 the
time of six o'clock (is it six yet?). 7 a card etc.
with six pips. --adj.
that amount to six. øat sixes and sevens in
confusion or disagreement.
knock for six colloq. utterly
surprise or
overcome (a person). the Six Counties the counties of N. Ireland. six-gun = six-shooter. six of one and
half a
dozen of the
other a
situation of
little real
difference between the alternatives. six-shooter a
revolver with six chambers. [OE siex etc. f. Gmc]