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1wainscot

noun wain·scot \ˈwān-skət, -ˌskōt, -ˌskät\

Definition of WAINSCOT

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
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Origin of WAINSCOT

Middle English, from Middle Dutch wagenschot, probably from wagen wagon + schot shot, crossbar
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom

2wainscot

verb
wainscot·ed or wainscot·tedwainscot·ing or wainscot·ting

Definition of WAINSCOT

transitive verb
:  to line with or as if with boards or paneling

First Known Use of WAINSCOT

1570

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot
WAINSCOT Defined for Kids

wainscot

noun wain·scot \ˈwān-skət, -ˌskōt, -ˌskät\

Definition of WAINSCOT for Kids

:  the bottom part of an inside wall especially when made of material different from the rest

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