n.
Pronunciation: im- ' pas-( ˌ )t ō , - ' päs-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tos
Etymology: Italian, from impastare
Date: 1784
1 : the thick application of a pigment to a canvas or panel in painting also : the body of pigment so applied
2 : raised decoration on ceramic ware usually of slip or enamel
– im · pas · toed \ -( ˌ )t ō d \ adjective