stucco

American  

[stuhk-oh] / ˈstʌk oʊ /

noun

plural

stuccoes, stuccos

1. an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.

2. any of various fine plasters for decorative work, moldings, etc.

3. any of various finishes made with cement, plaster, or mortar, as albarium.

4. a wall, facing, molding, or other work made of such materials.

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verb (used with object)

stuccoed, stuccoing

1. to cover or ornament with stucco.

stucco British  

/ ˈstʌkəʊ /

noun

1. a weather-resistant mixture of dehydrated lime, powdered marble, and glue, used in decorative mouldings on buildings

2. any of various types of cement or plaster used for coating outside walls

3. Also called: stuccowork.  decorative work moulded in stucco

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verb

1. (tr) to apply stucco to

Other Word Forms

• stuccoer noun
• unstuccoed adjective

Etymology

Origin of stucco

1590–1600; < Italian < Langobardic; compare Old High German stucki crust, piece ( German Stück )

Example Sentences

When Mayfield and his workers excavated additional soil from Army Corps-cleared properties, he said they occasionally uncovered ash, slabs of burned stucco, and other debris.

From Los Angeles Times

In his obituary for Gehry, Christopher Hawthorne described the studio as a “spare, even self-effacing stucco box, plain outside and filled with light and surprising spatial complexity inside.”

From Los Angeles Times

Its stucco, concrete, metal and glass structures showcase Gehry’s evolving language of shifting scales, fractured forms, unpretentious materials and sculptural components.

From Los Angeles Times

She considers work in plaster, wood, stone and stucco.

From The Wall Street Journal

Martinez’s property will be stucco on the exterior, drywall on the inside.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adhesive
• cement
• glue
• lime
• mortar