What is another word for Stuccos?

Pronunciation: [stˈʌkə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Stuccos refer to a type of plaster mainly used for coating walls and ceilings. There are several synonyms used for stuccos, including render, plaster, parget, and scagliola. Render refers to the mixture of cement, sand, and lime used as a coating for walls and is often used as a synonym for stuccos. Plaster and parget, on the other hand, are used mainly for decorative purposes and describe the application of a coating of plaster or stucco in elaborate designs. Scagliola is a decorative finish that resembles marble, created using gypsum, glue, pigment, and marble dust. All of these terms are often used interchangeably with stuccos in the building and construction industry.

What are the hypernyms for Stuccos?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Stuccos

He utterly destroyed the marvellous statues, paintings, mosaics and Stuccos, so that he left Rome not only stripped of every trace of her former majesty, but destitute of shape and life.
"The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8)"
Giorgio Vasari
The ground floors of the palaces and other building had been adorned with paintings, Stuccos and statues, and these were buried under the debris, so that many good things have come to light in our own day.
"The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8)"
Giorgio Vasari

Related words: stucco homes, stucco house, synthetic stucco, exterior stucco, stucco installation, stucco walls

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