Duodecimo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Duodecimo is a noun meaning A sheet or page of that size.
Meaning
A sheet or page of that size.
More Meanings
- (printing) A book having pages of that size.
- (paper, printing) A size of paper, so called because it is originally made by folding and cutting a single sheet from a printing press into 12 leaves; (5 by 7¾ inches): 6.5 to 7.5 inches high, approximately 4.5 inches wide.
Example Sentences
In recent years, I have taken to reading while walking. I believe the Romantics were guilty of such behavior; a duodecimo was small enough to fit into a jacket pocket.
Word Forms
- duodecimos
Synonyms for duodecimo
Depending on context, synonyms include twelvemo, D.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melanges, octodecimo, twelvemo, sextodecimo, eighteenmo, sixteenmo.
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