Main Entry:

stuc·co

Pronunciation:

\ˈstə-(ˌ)kō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural stuccos or stuccoes

Etymology:

Italian, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stucki piece, crust, Old English stocc stock — more at stock

Date:

1598

1 a: a fine plaster used in decoration and ornamentation (as of interior walls) b: a material usually made of portland cement, sand, and a small percentage of lime and applied in a plastic state to form a hard covering for exterior walls2: stuccowork

— stuc·coed \-(ˌ)kōd\ adjective