n.
Pronunciation: ' st ə -( ˌ )k ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 )k ō d \ adjective