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foolscap

Pronunciation: /ˈfuːlzkap, ˈfuːls-/

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Definition of foolscap

noun

[mass noun] British
  • a size of paper, about 330 × 200 (or 400) mm: [as modifier]:several sheets of foolscap paper

Origin:

late 17th century: said to be named from a former watermark representing a fool's cap

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