What does gesso mean in crosswords?

gesso means: gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)

Which crossword clues can have gesso as the answer?

Possible clues for gesso include "Painter primer".

Word entry · 5 letters

Best crossword clue

"Painter primer"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/Part of speech nounSorted egossStarts with GEnds with O1 clues

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

Borrowed from Italian gesso. Doublet of gypsum. Compare Portuguese gesso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”) and Spanish yeso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”).

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01“Painter primer”5 letters

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