[stuc.co] n, pl stuccos or stuccoes [It, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG stucki piece, crust, OE stocc stock--more at stock] (1598) 1 a: a fine plaster used in decoration and ornamentation (as of interior walls) b: a material usu. 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 adj