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noun
Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inches.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: strictly
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noun
Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 × 13.25 inches.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: more usually
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noun
Printing paper measuring 13.5 × 17 inches.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Alternative form of fool's cap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
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noun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: sheet, piece of paper, sheet of paper
History
Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
