Meaning
chalk, plaster cast
- chalk used for drawing or writing on a blackboard
- a rigid plaster cast used to hold a broken bone in place
In a sentence
L'insegnante scrive una frase alla lavagna con il gesso.
The teacher writes a sentence on the blackboard with chalk.
Per quanti giorni dovrai tenere il gesso al braccio?
For how many days will you have to keep the cast on your arm?
Non abbiamo più gesso bianco in quest'aula.
We have no more white chalk left in this classroom.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gesso | masculine · singular |
| gessi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Uncountable for chalk as a substance, but countable for sticks of chalk or medical casts.