foolscap

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This nickname for paper measuring 13 by 16 inches gets its name from an old watermark of a court jester's hat foolscap $1,000 J WORD ORIGINS 2011-12-20 #6272
A jester's hat watermark formerly found on cheap paper gave us this name for legal-size yellow pads foolscap $800 DJ WORD ORIGINS 1991-01-14 #1471
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