Definitions for foolscapˈfulzˌkæp
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fools•capˈfulzˌkæp(n.)
a type of inexpensive writing paper, esp. legal-size, lined, yellow sheets, bound in tablet form.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Printing
Category: Clothing
Ref: fool's cap (def. 1). 2 1
Origin of foolscap:
1690–1700; so called from the watermark of a fool's cap formerly used on such paper
fool's′ cap`(n.)
a traditional jester's cap or hood, often multicolored and usu. having several drooping peaks from which bells are hung.
Category: Clothing
Ref: dunce cap.
Origin of fool's cap:
1625–35
Princeton's WordNet
foolscap(noun)
a size of paper used especially in Britain
Wiktionary
foolscap(Noun)
Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches
foolscap(Noun)
Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches.
foolscap(Noun)
Printing paper measuring 13.5 inches x 17 inches.
Origin: Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.
Webster Dictionary
Foolscap(noun)
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
Translations for foolscap
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
foolscap(noun)
a large size of paper for writing or printing.
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- писчая бумага (стандартного размера)Russian
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- กระดาษฟุลสแก๊ปThai
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