douzième: Meaning and Definition of

dou•zi•ème

Pronunciation: (d"zē-em' Fr. d-zyem'), [key]
— pl. -zi•èmes
  1. (in Swiss watchmaking) the 12th part of a ligne, used mainly to gauge the thickness of a movement.
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