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wainscot

wains·cot

UK/ˈweɪnskɒt/ US/ˈwɛnskət/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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2.

wooden panel used to line the walls of a room

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Origin

From Middle English waynscot, from Middle Low German wagenschot or Middle Dutch waghenscote, assumed to be from wagen (“wagon”) (from Old Saxon wagan) + schot, meaning “partition, crossbar," which is from or related to skiotan (“to shoot”).

Phrases

  • wainscot veneer

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