twelvemo

noun

twelve·​mo ˈtwelv-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce twelvemo (audio)
plural twelvemos
: the size of a piece of paper cut 12 from a sheet
also : a book, a page, or paper of this size

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twelvemo was in 1816

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Cite this Entry

“Twelvemo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twelvemo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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