transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈje-(ˌ)sō ]
noun
( 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)sōd adjective