STUCCOS

Noun

stuccos

plural of stucco

Source: Wiktionary


STUCCO

Stuc"co, n.; pl. Stuccoes, Stuccos. Etym: [It., fr. OHG. stucchi a crust, piece, G. stĂĽck piece; akin to AS. stycce. See Stock.]

1. Plaster of any kind used as a coating for walls, especially, a fine plaster, composed of lime or gypsum with sand and pounded marble, used for internal decorations and fine work.

2. Work made of stucco; stuccowork.

Stuc"co, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stuccoed; p. pr. & vb. n. Stuccoing.]

Definition: To overlay or decorate with stucco, or fine plaster.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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