n.
Pronunciation: ' je-( ˌ )s ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural gessoes
Etymology: Italian, literally, gypsum, from Latin gypsum
Date: 1596
1 : plaster of paris or gypsum prepared with glue for use in painting or making bas-reliefs
2 : a paste prepared by mixing whiting with size or glue and spread upon a surface to fit it for painting or gilding
– ges · soed \ -( ˌ )s ō d \ adjective