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Nov 30, 2009
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ges•so



Pronunciation: (jes'ō), [key]
n.,
pl. -soes.

1. gypsum or plaster of Paris prepared with glue for use as a surface for painting.
2. any plasterlike preparation to prepare a surface for painting, gilding, etc.
3. a prepared surface of plaster or plasterlike material for painting, gilding, etc.

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