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wainscoting
noun wain·scot·ing \-ˌskō-tiŋ, -ˌskä-, -skə-\
: wooden panels that cover the lower part of the walls of a room
Full Definition of WAINSCOTING
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: wainscot 2
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: material used to wainscot a surface
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Variants of WAINSCOTING
wain·scot·ing or wain·scot·ting \-ˌskō-tiŋ, -ˌskä-, -skə-\
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First Known Use of WAINSCOTING
1580
Rhymes with WAINSCOTING
WAINSCOTING Defined for Kids
wainscoting
noun wain·scot·ing \ˈwān-ˌskō-tiŋ, -ˌskä-\
Definition of WAINSCOTING for Kids
: wainscot
Variants of WAINSCOTING
wain·scot·ing or wain·scot·ting \ˈwān-ˌskō-tiŋ, -ˌskä-\
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