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gesso

noun

Gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)

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Word length
5
Starts with
G
Ends with
O
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
6

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Pronunciation

ˈdʒɛsəʊ

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noun

  1. Gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)

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