stucco
noun
stuc·co
ˈstə-(ˌ)kō 
plural stuccos or stuccoes
1
a
: a fine plaster used in decoration and ornamentation (as of interior walls)
b
: a material usually made of Portland cement, sand, and a small percentage of lime and applied in a plastic state to form a hard covering for exterior walls
2
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Built in 1902, the boathouse, which used to house the Detroit Rowing Club, has stood dilapidated and empty since August 2022, when sections of the ceiling, floor and exterior stucco collapsed.
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Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
The exterior of the home is beige stucco and is tied together by an asphalt roof.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Highlights include a gold purse decorated with diamonds and emeralds from King Hassan of Morocco and a stucco of Buddha dating back to the 2nd century from Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Apr. 2024
Here, the large level lot, the driveway and bluestone walkway to the front door, both bordered by Belgium blocks, and the stucco exterior with a stonework accent, suggest that this home is far from ordinary.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024
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Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
The exterior of the home is beige stucco and is tied together by an asphalt roof.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Highlights include a gold purse decorated with diamonds and emeralds from King Hassan of Morocco and a stucco of Buddha dating back to the 2nd century from Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Apr. 2024
Here, the large level lot, the driveway and bluestone walkway to the front door, both bordered by Belgium blocks, and the stucco exterior with a stonework accent, suggest that this home is far from ordinary.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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