"fo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fos [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of folio Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|folio}} Clipping of folio Head templates: {{en-noun}} fo (plural fos)
  1. (paper, printing) Abbreviation of folio., page and book size (10"-12.5" x 15"-20"). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: folio (extra: page and book size (10"-12.5" x 15"-20").) Categories (topical): Printing, Book sizes, Paper sizes Synonyms (book size): F Synonyms (page and book size): f
    Sense id: en-fo-en-noun-mWfVqfWu Disambiguation of Book sizes: 87 13 Disambiguation of Paper sizes: 91 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: media, printing, publishing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} fo, {{en-preposition}} fo
  1. (informal) Alternative spelling of fo' Tags: alt-of, alternative, informal Alternative form of: fo'
    Sense id: en-fo-en-prep-20bwuzyd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English prepositions Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 30 70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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