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noun
A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Paste.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A weak glue used in various trades; size.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, dated, uncountable
Qualifier: Cambridge University
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verb
present participle and gerund of size
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: size
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: filler
History
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