sizing
sizing · sizings
розмір, величина
размер, номер, величина
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A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or woodA gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.
/ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.
(countable, uncountable)Paste.
(countable, uncountable)A weak glue used in various trades; size.
(UK, countable, dated, uncountable)Food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student.
More definitions
- any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
Forms
plural: sizingsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics:size
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedsize
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable