foolscap

fools·cap (fo̵̅o̅lz′kap′)

noun

any of various sizes of writing paper; esp., in the U.S., a size measuring 13 by 16 inches
fool's cap

Etymology: so called from the former watermark, a fool's head and cap

Modifies a noun

paper: In the end it was written on foolscap paper with a biro.
sheet: In this they mark a departure from Boyle's usual way of recording experiments using folded foolscap sheets.
file: Suitable for storage of A4 or Foolscap transfer files, or lever arch files.
page: Jot down a foolscap page of items for me.
size: Most of the early issues were only 4 to six pages long, only rather quarto of foolscap size of paper.
leave: D3 4 foolscap leaves, labeled on outside in an unknown hand ( pencil ) Times reports.

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