gesso — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• chalk noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
• gypsum noun A soft mineral made of hydrated calcium sulphate, used to make plaster and drywall.
• plaster noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.

Senses

gesso is used for these senses in English:

• cast A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
• chalk (uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
• chalk (countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
• gesso A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
• gypsum A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
• plaster (uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.
• plaster (countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
• plaster of Paris A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

chalk — full definition

1. noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
2. noun Powdered chalk-like substance used to improve grip in climbing, gymnastics, or weightlifting.
3. verb To mark or write something using chalk.

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