twelvemo

English

noun
Definitions
  • (paper) duodecimo, or 12mo, a paper size, so called because it is cut 12 to a (huge, originally made) sheet
  • (printing) a page, book etc. of that size

Etymology

Suffix from English twelve.

Origin

English

twelve

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