foolscap
foolscap · foolscaps
фулскап
Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inchesWriting paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inches.
UK/ˈfuːl.skæp/US/ˈfʊl.skæp/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inches.
фулскапfulskap
(countable, uncountable)Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 × 13.25 inches.
(countable, uncountable)Printing paper measuring 13.5 × 17 inches.
More definitions
- a size of paper used especially in Britain
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches:
Origin
Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.
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Forms
plural: foolscapsWord family
3 related wordsDeriveddouble foolscap
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable