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Webster 1913 Edition


Foolscap

Fools′capˊ

,
Noun.
[So called from the watermark of a
fool’s cap and bells
used by old paper makers. See
Fool's cap
, under
Fool
.]
A writing paper made in sheets, ordinarily 16 x 13 inches, and folded so as to make a page 13 x 8 inches. See
Paper
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Foolscap

FOOLS'CAP

,
Noun.
[L. scapus, or folio and shape.] A kind of paper of small size.

Definition 2024


foolscap

foolscap

See also: fool's cap

English

Noun

foolscap (plural foolscaps)

  1. Alternative form of fool's cap
  2. (strictly) Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches
  3. (more usually) Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches.W
    • 1893, Walter Besant, The Ivory Gate, chapter II:
      At twilight in the summer there is never anybody to fear—man, woman, or cat—in the chambers and at that hour the mice come out. They do not eat parchment or foolscap or red tape, but they eat the luncheon crumbs.
  4. Printing paper measuring 13.5 inches x 17 inches.

Derived terms

  • double foolscap

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