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legal pad

American

noun

a ruled writing tablet, usually yellow and measuring 8½ × 14 inches (22 × 36 centimeters).

Etymology

Origin of legal pad

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Emma picks up the legal pad that Melanie and Hannah left on the counter.

From Literature

Emma and I trade facts back and forth, and she jots our notes onto a yellow legal pad.

From Literature

Maduro took meticulous notes on a yellow legal pad that he asked a judge to confirm that he could keep with him after the hearing.

From BBC

Wearing a grey suit and button-down shirt most days, Mr Mangione frequently took notes on a legal pad, and occasionally smiled and laughed with his lawyers.

From BBC

Dr. Cain went over and moved a few things on her desk until she found her pen, grabbed a small legal pad and settled into the big chair across from me.

From Literature

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