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• animal sizing — noun see animal size …   Useful english dictionary

• animal size — noun or animal sizing 1. : an animal glue or gelatin used for surface sizing the higher grades of paper 2. : a solution or other preparation of animal size …   Useful english dictionary

• Sizing — or size is a substance that is applied to porous materials as a glaze or filler. It is used to change surface properties in papermaking, gilding, and the manufacture of textiles. Papermaking Sizing is used on fibers during paper manufacture in… …   Wikipedia

• Animal glue — in granules An animal glue is an adhesive that is created by prolonged boiling of animal connective tissue. These protein colloid glues are formed through hydrolysis of the collagen from skins, bones, tendons, and other tissues, similar to… …   Wikipedia

• sizing — noun a) A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins. b) paste …   Wiktionary

• animal glue — noun a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses • Hypernyms: ↑glue, ↑gum, ↑mucilage, ↑animal product * * * noun : an adhesive, sizing agent, and protective colloidal material that is obtained by hydrolysis of… …   Useful english dictionary

• textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 …   Universalium

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• Watercolor painting — For other uses, see Watercolors (disambiguation). An artist working on a watercolor using a round brush Watercolor (US) or watercolour (UK and Commonwealth), also aquarelle from French, is a painting method. A watercolor is the …   Wikipedia

• papermaking — [pā′pər māk΄iŋ] n. the making of paper papermaker n. * * * pa·per·mak·ing (pāʹpər mā kĭng) n. The process or craft of making paper.   paʹper·mak er n. * * * Introduction       formation of a matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibres,… …   Universalium

• Crochet — For a note duration, see Quarter note. Detail of a crocheted doily, Sweden Crochet (English pronunciation: /k …   Wikipedia