Stucco is a type of plaster used on walls and ceilings, especially on the outside of buildings, to create a hard, textured surface.
From Italian 'stucco', from a Germanic root meaning 'piece' or 'crust'. It spread across Europe with building techniques that favored smooth or decorative wall coatings.
Stucco is like frosting for houses: you spread it on, shape it, and let it harden into a protective shell. In hot, dry climates, this 'wall frosting' actually helps keep buildings cooler.
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