size2

 
Pronunciation: /sʌɪz/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a gelatinous solution used in glazing paper, stiffening textiles, and preparing plastered walls for decoration.

verb

[with object]
  • treat with size to glaze or stiffen: (as adjective sized) paper will adhere to sized walls better

Origin:

Middle English: perhaps the same word as size1