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gesso — /jes oh/, n., pl. gessoes. 1. gypsum or plaster of Paris prepared with glue for use as a surface for painting. 2. any plasterlike preparation to prepare a surface for painting, gilding, etc. 3. a prepared surface of plaster or plasterlike… … Universalium
Gesso — Ges so, n. [It., chalk, plaster.] 1. Plaster of Paris, or gypsum, esp. as prepared for use in painting, or in making bas reliefs and the like; by extension, a plasterlike or pasty material spread upon a surface to fit it for painting or gilding,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plaster — plasterer, n. plasteriness, n. plasterlike, plastery, adj. /plas teuhr, plah steuhr/, n. 1. a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to… … Universalium
spackle — /spak euhl/, v., spackled, spackling. 1. (cap.) Trademark. a brand of quick drying, plasterlike material for patching plasterwork. v.t., v.i. 2. to patch with Spackle. * * * … Universalium
drywall construction — a type of construction in which the interior wall is applied in a dry condition without the use of mortar. It contrasts with the use of plaster, which dries after application. The materials used in drywall construction are gypsum… … Universalium
gesso — (JEH soh) [Italian, from Latin] A ground or surface for painting, made by mixing gypsum or plaster of Paris and glue, sometimes also with pigment; also used in making bas reliefs. Any plasterlike mixture used to adapt a surface for painting or … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
Spackle — Spack•le [[t]ˈspæk əl[/t]] v. led, ling 1) bui trm Trademark. a brand of quick drying, plasterlike material for patching plasterwork 2) bui (sometimes l.c.) to patch with Spackle 3) bui (sometimes l.c.) to apply Spackle … From formal English to slang
ges|so — «JEHS oh», noun, plural soes. 1. a plasterlike coating used especially to cover the surface of picture frames and furniture before painting or inlaying them. It is made by heating a mixture of glue and powdered chalk or whiting. 2. a plaster of… … Useful english dictionary
