QUARTO


Meaning of QUARTO in English

n. (pl. -os) Printing 1 the size given by folding a (usu. specified) sheet of paper twice.

2 a book consisting of sheets folded in this way.

Usage:

Abbr.: 4to.

Phrases and idioms:

quarto paper paper folded in this way and cut into sheets.

Etymology: L (in) quarto (in) the fourth (of a sheet), ablat. of quartus fourth

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.