wainscot

wain·scot

W0008900 (wān′skət, -skŏt′, -skōt′)n.1. A facing or paneling, usually of wood, applied to the walls of a room.2. The lower part of an interior wall when finished in a material different from that of the upper part.tr.v. wain·scot·ed, wain·scot·ing, wain·scots or wain·scot·ted or wain·scot·ting To line or panel (a room or wall) with wainscoting.

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[Middle English, from Middle Dutch waghenscot : perhaps waghen, wagen, wagon (from the quality of wood used for carriagework); see wagon + scot, partition; see skeud- in Indo-European roots.]

wainscot

(ˈweɪnskət) n1. (Building) Also called: wainscoting or wainscotting a lining applied to the walls of a room, esp one of wood panelling2. (Building) the lower part of the walls of a room, esp when finished in a material different from the upper part3. (Building) fine-quality oak used as wainscotvb (Building) (tr) to line (a wall of a room) with a wainscot[C14: from Middle Low German wagenschot, perhaps from wagen wagon + schot planking, related to German Scheit piece of wood]

wain•scot

(ˈweɪn skət, -skɒt, -skoʊt)

n., v. -scot•ed, -scot•ing (esp. Brit.) -scot•ted, -scot•ting. n. 1. a lining, esp. of wood paneling, for covering interior walls or often only the lower portion of the walls. 2. the dado of an interior wall esp. when finished with wood paneling. 3. Brit. oak of superior quality imported for fine woodwork. v.t. 4. to line the walls of with wainscoting. [1325–75; Middle English < Middle Low German or Middle Dutch wagenschot, appar. =wagen wain + schot planking]

wainscot

Past participle: wainscotted/wainscoted
Gerund: wainscotting/wainscoting

Imperative
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Past Continuous
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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wainscot - panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the walldadopanel - sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of somethingwall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
	2.	wainscot - wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a roomwainscoting, wainscottingpanel - sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

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