foolscap

/ˈfulzˌkæp/
noun
  1. A size of paper, typically 8.5 × 13 inches (or 8.5 × 13.5 inches in some countries), used for writing or printing.
    • He pulled a sheet of foolscap from the drawer and began to sketch.
    • The old legal documents were printed on foolscap, not A4.
    • The teacher asked us to write our essays on foolscap paper.
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