stucco

[ stuhk-oh ]

/ ˈstʌk oʊ /

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noun, plural stuc·coes, stuc·cos.

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

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

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

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

verb (used with object), stuc·coed, stuc·co·ing.

to cover or ornament with stucco.

Origin of stucco

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

OTHER WORDS FROM stucco

un·stuc·coed, adjective

Words nearby stucco

stubborn as a mule, Stubbs, stubby, stub nail, STUC, stucco, stuccowork, stuck, Stuckism, stuck-up, stuck with

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Example sentences from the Web for stucco

Israeli bullet casings littered the floors of the entrances to residences that were transformed into stucco barracks.
Did Israel Execute Jihadists in Gaza?|Jesse Rosenfeld|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As I reach the berm of sand, tile and stucco that marked a kind of front line, bodies are being piled on carts in the street.
Who Is Behind Gaza's Mass Execution?|Jesse Rosenfeld|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In January, the stucco converted farm building, divided into two apartments, went on the market for $500,000.
JonBenet Ramsey's Colorado Home And Other Infamous Murder Houses For Sale|Caitlin Dickson|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our house was Mediterranean-style stucco with a red-tile roof.
Red, White, and Muslim|Asma Gull Hasan|February 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Their cement for coating walls is like ours; the stucco flat coloured, and the colours mixed with the plaster before laying on.
A Manual of the Historical Development of Art|G. G. (Gustavus George) Zerffi
It is so often introduced as if quantity would compensate for quality,—a common error in other things than stucco.
Homes And How To Make Them|Eugene Gardner
The walls are in many places coated with stucco adorned with frescoes, including palms, doves, labara and other Christian symbols.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
Some ornaments of stucco and fragments of mosaic-work are yet to be seen.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
Some of the stucco ornaments are still very beautiful and well preserved.
Old Rome|Robert Burn

British Dictionary definitions for stucco

stucco

/ (ˈstʌkəʊ) /

noun plural -coes or -cos

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

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

Also called: stuccowork decorative work moulded in stucco

verb -coes, -cos, -coing or -coed

(tr) to apply stucco to

Derived forms of stucco

stuccoer, noun

Word Origin for stucco

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	stucco
释义	stucco [ stuhk-oh ] / ˈstʌk oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stucco ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural stuc·coes, stuc·cos. an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet. any of various fine plasters for decorative work, moldings, etc. any of various finishes made with cement, plaster, or mortar, as albarium. a wall, facing, molding, or other work made of such materials. verb (used with object), stuc·coed, stuc·co·ing. to cover or ornament with stucco. Origin of stucco 1590–1600; <Italian <Langobardic; compare Old High German stucki crust, piece (German Stück) OTHER WORDS FROM stucco un·stuc·coed, adjective Words nearby stucco stubborn as a mule, Stubbs, stubby, stub nail, STUC, stucco, stuccowork, stuck, Stuckism, stuck-up, stuck with Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stucco Israeli bullet casings littered the floors of the entrances to residences that were transformed into stucco barracks. Did Israel Execute Jihadists in Gaza?\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As I reach the berm of sand, tile and stucco that marked a kind of front line, bodies are being piled on carts in the street. Who Is Behind Gaza's Mass Execution?\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In January, the stucco converted farm building, divided into two apartments, went on the market for $500,000. JonBenet Ramsey's Colorado Home And Other Infamous Murder Houses For Sale\|Caitlin Dickson\|March 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Our house was Mediterranean-style stucco with a red-tile roof. Red, White, and Muslim\|Asma Gull Hasan\|February 26, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Their cement for coating walls is like ours; the stucco flat coloured, and the colours mixed with the plaster before laying on. A Manual of the Historical Development of Art\|G. G. (Gustavus George) Zerffi It is so often introduced as if quantity would compensate for quality,—a common error in other things than stucco. Homes And How To Make Them\|Eugene Gardner The walls are in many places coated with stucco adorned with frescoes, including palms, doves, labara and other Christian symbols. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5\|Various Some ornaments of stucco and fragments of mosaic-work are yet to be seen. The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete\|Emile Zola Some of the stucco ornaments are still very beautiful and well preserved. Old Rome\|Robert Burn British Dictionary definitions for stucco stucco / (ˈstʌkəʊ) / noun plural -coes or -cos a weather-resistant mixture of dehydrated lime, powdered marble, and glue, used in decorative mouldings on buildings any of various types of cement or plaster used for coating outside walls Also called: stuccowork decorative work moulded in stucco verb -coes, -cos, -coing or -coed (tr) to apply stucco to Derived forms of stucco stuccoer, noun Word Origin for stucco C16: from Italian, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stukki a fragment, crust, Old English stycce Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stucco adhesive, cement, glue, mortar, lime, coat, binding, gum, dressing, paste, mucilage, gypsum
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stucco

noun, plural stuc·coes, stuc·cos.

verb (used with object), stuc·coed, stuc·co·ing.

Origin of stucco

OTHER WORDS FROM stucco

Words nearby stucco

Example sentences from the Web for stucco

British Dictionary definitions for stucco

noun plural -coes or -cos

verb -coes, -cos, -coing or -coed

Derived forms of stucco

Word Origin for stucco

Words related to stucco