wainscoting
noun
wain·scot·ing
ˈwān-ˌskō-tiŋ 
-ˌskä-
-ˌskä-
-skə-
variants
or wainscotting
1
2
: material used to wainscot a surface
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The wainscoting started at the base of the wall and went up to a chair rail height.
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Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The large entry foyer is lined with wood wainscoting and set up as a study with a desk and a cozy armchair.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The decorative flag and curtains are hung near the ceiling, working with the wainscoting to maximize the height of the space.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Built in 1903, the couple’s new house sits on a corner lot and is full of vintage details, including wainscoting, picture and plate moldings, an arched passageway with oak trim and a wraparound grand oak staircase.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The large entry foyer is lined with wood wainscoting and set up as a study with a desk and a cozy armchair.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The decorative flag and curtains are hung near the ceiling, working with the wainscoting to maximize the height of the space.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Built in 1903, the couple’s new house sits on a corner lot and is full of vintage details, including wainscoting, picture and plate moldings, an arched passageway with oak trim and a wraparound grand oak staircase.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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“Wainscoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wainscoting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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wainscoting
noun
wain·scot·ing
variants
or wainscotting
1
: wainscot
2
: material used to line a surface with wainscot
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