Word of the Day 01/04/23 Gouache
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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.
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.