FOOLSCAP, the cap, usually of conical shape, with a cocks comb running up the centre of the back, and with bells attached, worn by jesters and fools (see .Foot.); also a conical cap worn by dunces. The name is given to a size of writing or printing paper, varying in size from to 17xi32in. (see PAPER). The name is derived from the use of a "fool's cap" as a watermark. A Ger man example the watermark dating from 14.79 was exhibited in the Caxton exhibition (1877).