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siz·ing

 (sī′zĭng)
n.
1. A glaze or filler; size.
2. Treatment of a fabric or other surface with size.
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sizing

(ˈsaɪzɪŋ)
n
another name for size21
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siz•ing

(ˈsaɪ zɪŋ)

n.
1. the act or process of applying size or preparing with size.
2. size, as for strengthening fabric.
[1625–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sizing - any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabricssizing - any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
filler - used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
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