sizing

(noun) any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics. Synonyms: size. Example: "Size gives body to a fabric."

(verb) cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance). Synonyms: size.

(verb) sort according to size. Synonyms: size.

(verb) make to a size; bring to a suitable size. Synonyms: size.