foolscap

fools·cap

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foolz-kap]
- /ˈfulzˌkæp/
- /ˈfuːl.skæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foolz-kap]
- /ˈfulzˌkæp/

Definitions of foolscap word

noun foolscap a type of inexpensive writing paper, especially legal-size, lined, yellow sheets, bound in tablet form. 1
noun foolscap Chiefly British. a size of drawing or printing paper, 13.5 × 17 inches (34 × 43 cm). Abbreviation: cap., fcp. 1
noun foolscap Also called foolscap octavo. a size of book, about 4.25 × 6.75 inches (11 × 17 cm), untrimmed. 1
noun foolscap Also called foolscap quarto. Chiefly British. a size of book, about 6.75 × 8.5 inches (17 × 22 cm) untrimmed. 1
noun foolscap fool's cap (def 1). 1
noun foolscap A size of paper, now standardized at about 13 × 8 (or 13 × 15.75) inches (300 × 200 [ or 300 × 400 ] mm). 1

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Origin of foolscap

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700; so called from the watermark of a fool's cap formerly used on such paper

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Parts of speech for Foolscap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Foolscap

foolscap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

foolscap usage trend in Literature

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