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noun • gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared) | ||||||||
| 60% | 5 | The white of egg when used as a medium in bookbinding, gilding with gold dust, manuscript illumination or tempera painting | ||||||
noun • Egg-white, especially as used in various industrial preparations. • Any viscous, slimy substance. • A broadsword fixed on a pike; a kind of halberd. verb • To smear with egg-white. | ||||||||
| 45% | 8 | Paired with “verre”, an ancient method of engraving, gilding or painting the reverse of a sheet of glass to create a soft mirrored effect | ||||||
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From Italian For Chalk Gypsum A White Preparation Used As A Ground For Gilding Or Painting On Wood Panels Crossword Clue
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GESSO which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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Updated: November 7, 2023
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1 | Contains gypsum formations such as gypsum flowers | |
2 | Gold __ (sheets used for gilding)
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01 Jun 2006 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Jun 2006 |
3 | Named after the Latin word for 'chalk', due to the high amount of chalk deposits | |
4 | Painting comprising three panels
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5 | Paired with “verre”, an ancient method of engraving, gilding or painting the reverse of a sheet of glass to create a soft mirrored effect
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14 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 14 Oct 2023 |
6 | The white of egg when used as a medium in bookbinding, gilding with gold dust, manuscript illumination or tempera painting
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10 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 10 Jun 2023 |
7 | White translucent form of gypsum used for statues, vases etc
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