(literally) Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10. / (loosely) Almost all; the vast majority.

plural of ninety-nine

(cricket) The batsman who bats ninth. / (soccer) The centre forward / (dated, British Army military slang) A laxative pill.

plural of number nine

Someone who works a nine-to-five job.

(archaic) The lamprey.

The northern butcher bird.

plural of nine-killer

(informal) Curly quotation marks, as opposed to straight quotes.

(Egyptology) The traditional enemies of Ancient Egypt.