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Sizing

Siz′ing

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Noun.
1.
Act of covering or treating with size.
2.
A weak glue used in various trades; size.

Siz′ing

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Noun.
1.
The act of sorting with respect to size.
2.
The act of bringing anything to a certain size.
3.
(Univ. of Cambridge, Eng.)
Food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student.

Definition 2024


sizing

sizing

English

Noun

sizing (plural sizings)

  1. A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.
  2. paste
  3. (Britain, Cambridge University, dated) food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student
  4. A weak glue used in various trades; size.

Verb

sizing

  1. present participle of size

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