double crown

noun Chiefly British.

a size of printing paper, 20 × 30 inches (51 × 76 cm).

Words nearby double crown

double concerto, double contrast enema, double counterpoint, double cream, double cross, double crown, double cup, double dagger, double date, double day, double decomposition

Example sentences from the Web for double crown

  • Dip this into a solution of gum arabic or thick dextrine, and rub it over a sheet of double-crown.

    The Pyrotechnist's Treasury |Thomas Kentish

  • Be careful that the corners are perfect; a strip of double-crown may be pasted over them.

    The Pyrotechnist's Treasury |Thomas Kentish

  • The cone must be held on, with not more than two thicknesses of double-crown.

    The Pyrotechnist's Treasury |Thomas Kentish

  • Paste the edges; lay half-a-quire of double-crown, or of blotting-paper, flat upon the table, to roll on.

    The Pyrotechnist's Treasury |Thomas Kentish