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wainscotting

wains·cot·ting

UK/ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/ US/ˈweɪnskɔtɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)

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2.

wooden panel used to line the walls of a room

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Origin

From wainscot + -ing. Attested since at least the 17th century.

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