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Gouache (noun)
gouache [ gwahsh, goo-ahsh; French gwash ]


noun, plural gouach·es [gwah-shiz, goo-ah-shiz; French gwash] for 3.
1. a technique of painting with opaque watercolors prepared with gum.
2. an opaque color used in painting a gouache.
3. a work painted using gouache.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH GOUACHE
gauche

ORIGIN: 1880–85; < French < Italian guazzo place where there is water ≪ Latin aquātiō, derivative of aqua water

HOW TO USE GOUACHE IN A SENTENCE
The use of gouache should be limited to the hollow parts of incised or punched leather.
THE DECORATION OF LEATHER|GEORGES DE RCY

By introducing gouache or bronzes into the impressions made with the punches, rich effects of colour can be produced.
THE DECORATION OF LEATHER|GEORGES DE RCY

The leaf is in gouache on skin, with medallions of the royal pair, alternated with others emblematic of the Fine Arts.
HISTORY OF THE FAN|GEORGE WOOLLISCROFT RHEAD

"That is true," Gouache replied, somewhat thoughtfully, as though the consideration had not struck him.
DON ORSINO|F. MARION CRAWFORD

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
[identity profile] kaige68.livejournal.com
Here's the rules:
1) 100 words or 1 graphic for each letter of the alphabet.

It's that easy.
And perk – It’s the alphabet you know what’s coming if you want to get ahead of it. There is no need for your work to all connect. There is no need for them to be in order.

Like the Numbers challenge, if you are stuck or would like a random word to use, poke me and I will provide.


Now everyone give me an

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