What does foolscap mean?
Definitions for foolscap
ˈfulzˌkæpfoolscap
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Princeton's WordNet
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
Wiktionary
foolscapnoun
Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches
foolscapnoun
Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches.
foolscapnoun
Printing paper measuring 13.5 inches x 17 inches.
Etymology: Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.
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foolscap
Foolscap is a type of paper size, typically 8.5 x 13.5 inches, that was commonly used in the UK and Europe before the introduction of the A4 standard. The term was originally used to describe a watermark depicting a jester or fool's cap that was used on certain types of paper in the 15th century.
Webster Dictionary
Foolscapnoun
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
Etymology: [So called from the watermark of a fool's cap and bells used by old paper makers. See Fool's cap, under Fool.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Foolscap
fōōlz′kap, n. a long folio writing or printing paper, varying in size (17×13½ in., 16¾×13½ in., &c.), so called from having originally borne the water-mark of a fool's cap and bells.
Etymology and Origins
Foolscap
A size of paper which from time immemorial has had for its watermark a fool’s cap and bells.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of foolscap in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of foolscap in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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