wainscot

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noun

wain·​scot ˈwān-skət How to pronounce wainscot (audio)
-ˌskōt,
-ˌskät How to pronounce wainscot (audio)
1
British : a fine grade of oak imported for woodwork
2
a(1)
: a usually paneled wooden lining of an interior wall
(2)
: a lining of an interior wall irrespective of material
b
: the lower three or four feet (about one meter) of an interior wall when finished differently from the remainder of the wall

wainscot

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verb

wainscoted or wainscotted; wainscoting or wainscotting

transitive verb

: to line with or as if with boards or paneling

Examples of wainscot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The en suite is equally beautiful and detailed in Carrera marble, including tiled wainscot walls and a tile floor. Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 Other design details that add to the home’s historic character include wide-plank white oak floorboards, wainscot paneling, plaster walls, and polished brass fittings. Mark David, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Verb
Like a modern version of wainscoting, blue-gray paint covers the lower half of the hallway walls and doors, lining up with the base of the wall-mount bookshelves. Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2020 White wainscoting panels carry throughout the guest area. Mary Wakeford, azcentral, 9 Jan. 2020 See all Example Sentences for wainscot 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle Dutch wagenschot, probably from wagen wagon + schot shot, crossbar

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wainscot was in the 14th century

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“Wainscot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wainscot. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

wainscot

noun
wain·​scot
ˈwān-skət,
-ˌskōt,
-ˌskät
1
: a usually paneled wooden lining of the wall of a room
2
: the lower three or four feet (about one meter) of an interior wall when finished differently from the rest

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