foolscap

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈfuːl.skæp/|/ˈfuːlz.kæp/    美 /ˈfuːl.skæp/|/ˈfuːlz.kæp/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 × 16.5 inches. countable,uncountable
  2. Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 × 13.25 inches. countable,uncountable
    — 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.
  3. Printing paper measuring 13.5 × 17 inches. countable,uncountable
  4. Alternative form of fool's cap. alt-of,alternative,countable,uncountable

词形变化

foolscaps plural

词汇关系

衍生词
double foolscap
相关词
legal quarto

词源

Probably from a watermark of a fool's cap.
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