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 decorative flag and curtains are hung near the ceiling, working with the wainscoting to maximize the height of the space.
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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
There’s a fireplace in the lofty great room, decorative wainscoting in the dining area and a walk-in pantry in the kitchen.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Both bedrooms have use of a windowed bathroom with wood wainscoting and a claw foot tub.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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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
There’s a fireplace in the lofty great room, decorative wainscoting in the dining area and a walk-in pantry in the kitchen.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Both bedrooms have use of a windowed bathroom with wood wainscoting and a claw foot tub.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Wainscoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wainscoting. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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