foolscap

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foolscap

/ˈfuːl.skæp/ UK, US
/ˈfuːlz.kæp/ UK, US
/ˈfʊl.skæp/ Canada
/ˈfoʊl.skæp/ Canada

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Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.

noun foolscaps

countable, uncountable Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inches.
countable, uncountable Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 × 13.25 inches. At twilight in the summer there is never anybody to fear—man, woman, or cat—in the chambers and at that hour the mice come out. They do not eat parchment or foolscap or red tape, but they eat the luncheon crumbs.
countable, uncountable Printing paper measuring 13.5 × 17 inches.
alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of fool's cap

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noun writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches

Italiano	foglio protocollo
Русский	фулскап fulskap

noun such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches

Italiano	foglio protocollo

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@misc{foolscap_2026,
  title = {foolscap},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/foolscap},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}