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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