1. plural of duodecimo; books or pages of a size created by folding a sheet of paper into twelve leaves
Usage: printing; bookbinding

Examples

• The library’s rare book collection includes several 18th-century duodecimos.
• Publishers often chose duodecimos for portable editions of popular novels.
• The bookbinder specialized in creating duodecimos and other small formats.
• These duodecimos were perfect for travelers who wanted lightweight reading material.
• The collector preferred duodecimos because they fit easily in coat pockets.