foolscap.
Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inches.
Meaning & usage
Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inches.
Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 × 13.25 inches.
Printing paper measuring 13.5 × 17 inches.
Alternative form of fool's cap.
Where this word comes from
Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.