Wainscot definition
The lower part of an interior wall when finished in a material different from that of the upper part.
noun
A facing or paneling, usually of wood, applied to the walls of a room.
noun
To line or panel (a room or wall) with wainscoting.
verb
A lining or paneling, usually of wood, on the walls of a room; now, usually, a wood paneling on the lower part of the walls only.
noun
The lower part of the walls of a room when finished differently from the upper part.
noun
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To line (a wall or room) with wainscot.
verb
Origin of wainscot
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle Low German wagenschot, assumed to be from wagen (“wagon") + schot, believed to mean “partition".
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