sarangousty

noun

sar·​an·​gous·​ty

ˌsarənˈgüstē

plural -es

: stucco made waterproof for protection against dampness

Word History

Etymology

Persian sar-angushti thin paste for painting the tips of fingers, from sari angusht fingertip, from sar head + angusht finger, toe

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