foolscap

Meanings

• noun

  A type of paper used for writing long documents, particularly those that are to be typed or filed.

  - "He spent the entire day typing up reports on foolscap."
  - "The company required all employees to use foolscap for official documents."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of foolscap that leads to same result
fool's cap , fool's caps , foolscap , foolscaps

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Etymology

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Originally referred to the large sheets of paper used for drawing and writing in the Middle Ages, which were made from a single sheet of vellum or parchment.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foolscap' comes from the Middle English word 'foolscappe', meaning 'foolish paper'.

2. The term 'foolscap' is also used metaphorically to refer to something that is long-winded or tedious.

3. Foolscap is often used in legal documents and academic papers due to its size and durability.

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Related Concepts

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1. A4 paper: A size of paper that is smaller than foolscap and has become the standard for office use in many parts of the world.

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Culture

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Foolscap has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in literature and art. In the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, the term is used to describe the standardized paper used in the society.

How to Memorize "foolscap"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large stack of paper, each sheet being a foolscap.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with long documents or official reports.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'Fool Paper'.

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