gesso — meaning in English
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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.
- 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).
- gesso A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
- 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 cast (surgery) A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing.
cast — full definition
- verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
- verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
- noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
- noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.
chalk — full definition
- noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
- noun Powdered chalk-like substance used to improve grip in climbing, gymnastics, or weightlifting.
- verb To mark or write something using chalk.