sizing

UK /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/ US /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/

noun 4

Definitions

noun

A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.

Paste.

A weak glue used in various trades; size.

Food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student.

ADJ.

good, other

VERB + SIZING

circling, remove

SIZING + NOUN

giraffe, man, people

PREP.

ADV.

quickly

noun — any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to

I am not very good at sizing people up quickly.

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I'm not very good at sizing people up quickly.

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The lions were sizing up the giraffe.

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The two bull giraffes were sizing each other up.

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Always wash new towels before you use them to remove the sizing.

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Yanni was sizing that man up.

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i Register

In some senses, sizing is marked as dated, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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