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size [ sīz ]


noun 
Definition:
 
gelatinous mixture for filling porous surfaces: a gelatinous mixture made from glue, starch, or varnish. Use: filling pores in the surface of paper, textiles, or plaster.



transitive verb  (past and past participle sized, present participle siz·ing, 3rd person present singular siz·es)
Definition:
 
coat with size: to coat a porous surface such as paper, textile, or plaster with size

[15th century. Origin ?]
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