Definition of wainscot
1 British : a fine grade of oak imported for woodwork
2a (1) : a usually paneled wooden lining of an interior wall (2) : a lining of an interior wall irrespective of materialb : the lower three or four feet (about one meter) of an interior wall when finished differently from the remainder of the wall
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Origin and Etymology of wainscot
Middle English, from Middle Dutch wagenschot, probably from wagen wagon + schot shot, crossbar
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of wainscot
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transitive verb
: to line with or as if with boards or paneling
1570
First Known Use of wainscot
1570
WAINSCOT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of wainscot for Students
: the bottom part of an inside wall especially when made of material different from the rest
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