legal cap


noun

ruled writing paper in tablet form, measuring approximately 8½ × 13 to 14 inches (22 × 33 to 36 cm).

Origin of legal cap

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example sentences from the Web for legal cap

  • Miss Jenny told them to come with slate, pencils, 106and legal-cap paper.

    Emmy Lou |George Madden Martin

British Dictionary definitions for legal cap

legal cap

noun

US ruled writing paper, about 8 by 13 1/2 inches with the fold at the top, for use by lawyers