stucco

[ stuhk-oh ]

noun

, plural stuc·coes, stuc·cos.

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.

verb (used with object)

, stuc·coed, stuc·co·ing.

1. to cover or ornament with stucco.

stucco

/ 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 calledstuccowork decorative work moulded in stucco

verb

1. tr to apply stucco to

Derived Forms

• ˈstuccoer, noun

Other Words From

• un·stuccoed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stucco¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stucco¹

C16: from Italian, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stukki a fragment, crust, Old English stycce

Example Sentences

It was a little yellow stucco house, and like so many in South L.A. practically elbow-to-elbow with the ones next door.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a wood structure with stucco — no overhang — and we treated the edges and the roof so that they do not catch fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Ironically, her husband, John, owns an insurance agency — and they couldn’t get traditional coverage despite their home being fire-hardened with a metal roof and stucco siding.

From Los Angeles Times

The proposal includes plans for a stucco building with patio seating, open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.

From Seattle Times

Aghast at its cramped feel and banal plaster, stucco and Formica surfaces, he enlisted Lautner himself to help make improvements.

From New York Times

Related Words

• adhesive
• cement
• glue
• lime
• mortar