wainscot

Definition of Wainscot in English :

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Noun

1. dado, wainscot

panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall

dado

2. wainscot, wainscoting, wainscotting

wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Wainscot

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noun

1. Also called: wainscoting, wainscotting

a lining applied to the walls of a room, esp one of wood panelling

2.

the lower part of the walls of a room, esp when finished in a material different from the upper part

3.

fine-quality oak used as wainscot

verb

4. (transitive)

to line (a wall of a room) with a wainscot

Wainscot

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noun

1.

a wood lining or paneling on the walls of a room; sometimes, specif., such a paneling on the lower part of the walls only

2.

a.

the lower part of the walls of a room when having a finish different from the upper

b.

any applied finish, as tile, linoleum, etc., on a wall

3. British

a fine imported oak used for interior paneling

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈwainˌscoted or ˈwainˌscotted, ˈwainˌscoting or ˈwainˌscotting

4.

to line (a wall, etc.) with wainscoting

Wainscot

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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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