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foolscap

fools·cap

UK/ˈfuːl.skæp/ US/ˈfuːlz.kæp/ uncommon

noun

1.

a size of paper used especially in Britain

Origin

Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.

Phrases

  • double foolscap

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