Sizing (Noun)
Meaning
Any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The old picture frame was repaired by applying a special sizing to the cracked surface of the wood.
- The bookbinder carefully applied sizing to the animal hide to stiffen it before covering the book.
- Sizing is commonly used in traditional bookbinding techniques to protect and strengthen the paper.
- Before gilding the wood carving, the artist applied a thin layer of sizing to create a smooth surface.
- A mixture of rabbit skin glue and water is sometimes used as sizing in woodworking and woodworking restoration projects.