thirty-twomo

American  

[thur-tee-too-moh] / ˈθɜr tiˈtu moʊ /

noun

plural

thirty-twomos

1. a book size of about 3¼ × 5½ inches (8.3 × 14 centimeters), determined by printing on sheets that are folded to form 32 leaves or 64 pages. 32mo, 32°

2. a book of this size.

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adjective

1. printed, folded, or bound as a thirty-twomo.

thirty-twomo British  

/ ˌθɜːtɪˈtuːməʊ /

noun

1. Often written: 32mo.   32°.  a book size resulting from folding a sheet of paper into 32 leaves or 64 pages

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Etymology

Origin of thirty-twomo

First recorded in 1765–75; thirty-two + -mo