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sarangousty

noun
sar·an·gous·ty | \ ˌsarənˈgüstē \
plural -es

Definition of sarangousty 

: stucco made waterproof for protection against dampness

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History and Etymology for sarangousty

Persian sar-angushti thin paste for painting the tips of fingers, from sari angusht fingertip, fromsar head + angusht finger, toe

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