stucco

[ stuhk-oh ]
/ ˈstʌk oʊ /

noun, plural stuc·coes, stuc·cos.

an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
any of various fine plasters for decorative work, moldings, etc.
any of various finishes made with cement, plaster, or mortar, as albarium.
a wall, facing, molding, or other work made of such materials.

verb (used with object), stuc·coed, stuc·co·ing.

to cover or ornament with stucco.

Origin of stucco

1590–1600; < Italian < Langobardic; compare Old High German stucki crust, piece (German Stück)

OTHER WORDS FROM stucco

un·stuc·coed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for stucco

stucco
/ (ˈstʌkəʊ) /

noun plural -coes or -cos

a weather-resistant mixture of dehydrated lime, powdered marble, and glue, used in decorative mouldings on buildings
any of various types of cement or plaster used for coating outside walls
Also called: stuccowork decorative work moulded in stucco

verb -coes, -cos, -coing or -coed

(tr) to apply stucco to

Derived forms of stucco

stuccoer, noun

Word Origin for stucco

C16: from Italian, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stukki a fragment, crust, Old English stycce