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quire

 
   
1.
24 or 25 sheets of paper



2.
a section of gathered pages

COMMENT: For ordinary writing paper and handmade paper, a ream is 480 sheets, or 20 quires of 24 sheets each. For office paper or printing paper a ream is 500 sheets, or 20 quires of 25 sheets.
 

 

 

 
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