noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics wordnet
3. 3
   Paste. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A weak glue used in various trades; size. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   Food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student. UK, countable, dated, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of size form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

sizesize

Example

More examples

"I am not very good at sizing people up quickly."

Related phrases

vanity sizingsizing up

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