wainscot
noun
wain·scot
| \ ˈwān-skət
, -ˌskōt, -ˌskät
\
, -ˌskōt, -ˌskät
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Definition of wainscot
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
British
: a fine grade of oak imported for woodwork
2a(1)
: a usually paneled wooden lining of an interior wall
(2)
: a lining of an interior wall irrespective of material
b
: the lower three or four feet (about one meter) of an interior wall when finished differently from the remainder of the wall
wainscot
verb
wainscoted
or wainscotted;
wainscoting
or wainscotting
Definition of wainscot (Entry 2 of 2)
: to line with or as if with boards or paneling
Examples of wainscot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Additional features include a half bathroom/mudroom with tile wainscot, a pedestal sink and convenient access to the pool, and a three-car garage with side driveway entry. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: This classic, lovingly crafted home built by Branagh blends formality with all the comforts you desire," 21 Aug. 2019 Inside the house with 2,784 square feet of living space are updates of classic wallpaper, wainscot and crown molding. — oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams invites you to dream big in Wilsonville," 27 July 2019 Hardwood floors and glass tile were covered in linoleum, wainscot was buried by drywall and Douglas fir counters were hidden by Formica. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Romantic Oregon beach homes (photos) Psst: It's almost Valentine's Day," 10 Feb. 2018 The formal dining room has original wainscot and walls painted sky blue with a pattern of gold stenciled fleur-de-lis. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Glory days return to gilded 1882 Italianate mansion built for Portland shoe merchant (photos)," 24 Apr. 2018 Hardwood floors and glass tile were covered in linoleum, wainscot was buried by drywall and Douglas fir counters were hidden by Formica. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Romantic Oregon beach homes (photos) Psst: It's almost Valentine's Day," 10 Feb. 2018 Hardwood floors and glass tile were covered in linoleum, wainscot was buried by drywall and Douglas fir counters were hidden by Formica. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Romantic Oregon beach homes (photos) Psst: It's almost Valentine's Day," 10 Feb. 2018 Hardwood floors and glass tile were covered in linoleum, wainscot was buried by drywall and Douglas fir counters were hidden by Formica. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Romantic Oregon beach homes (photos) Psst: It's almost Valentine's Day," 10 Feb. 2018 Hardwood floors and glass tile were covered in linoleum, wainscot was buried by drywall and Douglas fir counters were hidden by Formica. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Romantic Oregon beach homes (photos) Psst: It's almost Valentine's Day," 10 Feb. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Beyond the Dutch door, the open floor plan features light hardwood floors, wainscoting and an updated kitchen with a farmhouse-style sink. — Los Angeles Times, "‘Real Housewives’ personality Eden Sassoon lists Laurel Canyon home," 28 Aug. 2019 Replete with exterior walls, a functioning lime-green kitchen, a dining room with a table and a soda siphon, a living room with a fireplace and hardwood floors, wainscoting and whatnot. — chicagotribune.com, "The 5 hottest shows to see now," 22 Aug. 2019 Crystal chandeliers, beamed ceilings, wainscoting and crown molding are among interior details. — Los Angeles Times, "Onetime Beverly Hills home of actress-singer Doris Day lists for $14.5 million," 21 Aug. 2019 Wide-plank oak floors, wainscoting and fabric wall treatments are among design details of note. Beamed ceilings top two office/dens and the family room. — Los Angeles Times, "Celtics star Gordon Hayward lists offseason home in Rancho Santa Fe for $4.5 million," 30 July 2019 One of two en suite bedrooms, replete with gas fireplace, wainscoting and private exterior entrance, may readily serve as a home office, au pair or in-law quarters. — Bang Staff And Correspondents, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Casual elegance infuses this modern Mediterranean," 1 July 2019 The guest rooms, cheerily wallpapered and wainscoted, are small but nicely maintained. — Rosemary Mcclure, latimes.com, "Hotels near Yosemite that won't blow your budget," 30 June 2019 Guests check in at a reception desk decorated with Mexican Lucha Libre wrestler masks and rooms featuring chintz florals and wainscoting hand-painted with geometric designs. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Why Winter Is the Most Inspiring Time to Visit Majorca," 25 Dec. 2018 Appliances: To minimize expenses, all the working appliances stayed put, including the 10-year-old dishwasher, which was resurfaced in wainscoting for a fresh look. — Jessica Dodell-feder, Country Living, "Quick Kitchen Renovations," 19 Sep. 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wainscot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wainscot
noun
wain·scot
| \ ˈwān-skət
, -ˌskōt, -ˌskät\
, -ˌskōt, -ˌskät\
Kids Definition of wainscot
: the bottom part of an inside wall especially when made of material different from the rest
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