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Word: Gesso
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: Italian, from Latin gypsum (see gypsum)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɛsəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hard compound of plaster of Paris or whiting in glue, used in sculpture or as a base for gilding or painting on wood
Short Definition:hard compound of plaster of Paris or whiting in glue, used in sculpture or as base for gilding or painting
Examples:- the surface must first be given several coats of gesso
- gesso panels
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