stucco

3 definitions found

stucco - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Stucco \Stuc"co\, n.; pl. Stuccoes, Stuccos. [It., fr. OHG.
     stucchi a crust, piece, G. st["u]ck 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.
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     2. Work made of stucco; stuccowork.
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  Stucco \Stuc"co\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stuccoed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Stuccoing.]
     To overlay or decorate with stucco, or fine plaster.
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stucco - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  stucco
      n 1: a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and
           lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or
           surfaces
      v 1: decorate with stucco work; "stuccoed ceilings"
      2: coat with stucco; "stucco the ceiling"