number six

Half a dozen

Number six identifies position in a sequence, the spot after fifth and before seventh.

In various contexts it takes on specific meanings: the number six in cricket is a maximum-scoring shot that clears the boundary; in billiards, the solid green ball.

She's number six on the waiting list.

He ordered a number six from the menu.

lucky

fortune

Wealth or destiny

blessing · serendipity · hexagram · dice roll · smooth sailing · double happiness · license plate · wedding date · feng shui · jade

music

interval

Duration between two points

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G