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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Foolscap is an extra-long paper size, so called because, hundreds of years ago, it bore a watermark in the shape of a fool’s cap. The Eggcorn Database has an entry for fullscape. I find that “fullscap” is also common, mostly in catalog descriptions.
Fullscap Sheet
Ream of 500 sheets
catalog
Fullscap or foolscap paper?
Q&A site
Hard Cover Book 200 Pages Fullscap Size With Numbering
catalog
The “full” part makes sense to describe an extra-long sheet of paper, but “scap” seems incomprehensible. But I reckon that being able to make sense of one of the two syllables is sufficient for eggcornicity.
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But I reckon that being able to make sense of one of the two syllables is sufficient for eggcornicity.
Me too, but here’s a possibility for that second syllable. A4 is clearly receding and A5 is nigh on bald.
if I write tree my own letter, 2 fullscalp sheet won’t contain it.
Now i cant afford a rm12 sketchbook. i shall use back fullscalp paper instead
A fullscalp sheet of paper is #10, envelope 10.
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Looking for the logical double-yolker, I came across this: foolscap << fullscape.
Otherwise, the illogical next step :
Before the devil gives you a sheet of paper,remember that he has already taken a fool scalp notebook from you. he gives nothing for free.
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