Definition of gesso Gesso
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What does gesso mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: gessoes |
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| gesso - gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared) | ||
| gypsum a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris) | ||
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Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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gesso
jes′ō, n. a plaster surface, prepared as a ground for painting. [It.]
