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 walls
2 : stuccowork

— stuc·coed \-(ˌ)kōd\ adjective