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noun stuc·co \ ˈstə-(ˌ)kō \

Definition of stucco

plural stuccos or stuccoes

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

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Leave a Note Built in a converted a 1930 low-slung stucco building in downtown Marfa, this hotel is more than a full-service stay.

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Hotel Saint George," 25 Aug. 2017
The church covered some of the outside walls with stucco and even contemplated demolition, a plan canceled by the Great Depression.

— blair kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Restoration of church, apartment complex reveal value of neighborhood architectural gems," 4 Aug. 2017
The exterior of the second story, which covers the length of the building, is nearing completion — workers could be seen Saturday putting the finishing touches on stucco on the front of the building facing Main Street.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Second story of Bel Air's Main Street Tower nears completion," 17 July 2017
Decks and siding: Use fire- and heat-resistant materials such as cement, plaster, stucco, masonry (including stone bricks or blocks) and fiber-cement products.

— sven berg, idahostatesman, "Boise looks to team up with landowners to fight fire, invasive plants in Foothills," 24 June 2017
The pink stucco compound was the center of above-the-line show business, an industry hub—

— lisa birnbach, VanityFair.com, "When Poolside Phone Calls Were the Ultimate Status Symbol at the Beverly Hills Hotel," 19 June 2017
Jesse James country The town of Paso Robles, population 30,000, with stucco and 19th-century brick houses, reflects little of the Pacific Ocean aesthetic found to its west.

— tan vinh, The Seattle Times, "New flight makes it easy to explore California’s top-notch Paso Robles wine country," 14 June 2017
Jesse James country The town of Paso Robles, population 30,000, with stucco and 19th-century brick houses, reflects little of the Pacific Ocean aesthetic found to its west.

— tan vinh, The Seattle Times, "New flight makes it easy to explore California’s top-notch Paso Robles wine country," 14 June 2017
The building facade would be updated from stucco to brick and fiberboard, the parking lot reduced in size and one of the driveway accesses from Ogden Avenue closed.

— bill bird, Naperville Sun, "Starbucks-anchored strip mall, gas station/car wash win commission OK," 8 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of stucco

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

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Definition of stucco for English Language Learners

: a type of plaster used for decoration or to cover the outside walls of houses

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noun stuc·co \ ˈstə-kō \

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plural stuccos or stuccoes

:a plaster for coating walls

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