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foolscap

 

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Noun foolscap has 1 sense
  1. foolscap - a size of paper used especially in Britain
    --1 is a kind of
    sheet, piece of paper, sheet of paper

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Foolscap

Description:

Foolscap refers to a type of paper size typically measuring 13.5 x 17 inches or approximately 34 x 43 centimeters. It gets its name from the watermark featuring the fool's cap and bells, which used to be present on this particular size of paper.

Senses/Usages:

Noun (Paper):

In the context of paper, foolscap is a larger-sized sheet of paper that was commonly used for various writing purposes in the past. It was particularly popular in the British Commonwealth.

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Noun (Fool's Cap and Bells):

A foolscap can also refer to the ornamental cap with bells worn by jesters or fools in traditional theatrical performances, symbolizing their humorous and entertaining roles.

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Verb:

To foolscap can mean to write or prepare a document on foolscap-sized paper.

Sample sentence: She decided to foolscap her essay to emulate the style of historical manuscripts.

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