Octavo
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A book format produced by folding each sheet of paper three times, yielding eight leaves or sixteen pages.
“The first edition was printed in octavo, making it compact enough to carry in a coat pocket.”
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oc·ta·vo
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V (4) gives good tile value, ending in O is useful for hooking in specific board positions.
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