English Explanatory Dictionary

gesso

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
  2. A work of art done in gesso.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/

Word forms

gesso gessos gessoes

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gesso. Doublet of gypsum. Compare Portuguese gesso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”) and Spanish yeso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”).

Derived words

gesso duro gessoed gesso grosso gesso sottile
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