intonaco
noun
in·to·na·co
ə̇n‧ˈtänəˌkō,
-tȯn-
plural -s
: the finishing coat of fine plaster in fresco painting compare arriccio
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from intonacare to coat with plaster, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin intunicare, from Latin in- in- entry 2 + tunica tunic, coating