twelve-nine

A form of 12-9 — An instance of a collision between a person and a subway train, such as a fall into the tracks; used by train conductors in the New York City Subway.

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Meanings

nountwelve-nine (plural twelve-nines)

plural twelve-nines

  1. alternativeAlternative form of 12-9.
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APA

twelve-nine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twelve-nine

MLA

“twelve-nine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twelve-nine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “twelve-nine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twelve-nine.

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