Main Entry: ges·so

Pronunciation: \ˈje-(ˌ)sō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): 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