sexto
Definition
- Noun (plural: sextos):
- A book size: "sexto" refers to a book format in which a sheet of paper is folded into six leaves, resulting in a small book size, typically about 6 to 7 inches (15 to 18 cm) in height. This format is also known as "sixmo" or "6vo".
Usage Examples
- (The book was small due to the folding method.)
- (Book enthusiasts look for books in this specific size.)
Advanced Usage
- "In sexto": a phrase used to describe a book that is printed or bound in the sexto format.
- The manuscript was published in sexto, a common choice for pamphlets and small works. (The publication used the sexto folding method.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sextodecimo (adj/n): a smaller book format where a sheet is folded into 16 leaves (16mo).
- The pocket dictionary was printed in sextodecimo, even smaller than sexto. (A more compact book size.)
- Octavo (n): a book format where a sheet is folded into 8 leaves (8vo), larger than sexto.
- Most novels are published in octavo rather than sexto. (A more common book size.)
Synonyms
- Sixmo: an alternative term for sexto, derived from "six" and "mo" (abbreviation for "folio").
- The library catalog listed the work as "sixmo" rather than sexto. (A synonymous term for the same format.)
Related Idioms
- No common idioms: "sexto" is a technical term primarily used in bookbinding and printing history, and does not appear in idiomatic expressions.