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stuccowork

American  
[stuhk-oh-wurk] / ˈstʌk oʊˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. moldings, decorative work, or a finish made of stucco.

Other Word Forms

  • stuccoworker noun

Etymology

Origin of stuccowork

First recorded in 1680–90; stucco + work

Example Sentences

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Grimy brick tenements shifted in the corner of my eye, acquiring decorative statues and rococo stuccowork—the adornments of a European city.

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