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Word of the Day – Wainscot

By April 29, 2021Word of the Day

Wainscot (noun)

wayn-scot

An area of wooden panelling on the lower part of the walls of a room.

Middle English from Middle Low German wagenschot, apparently from wagen ‘wagon’ + schot, probably meaning ‘partition’. wainscot (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the early 19th century.

Example sentences

“…the wainscot walls narrowed the hallway further.”

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