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dado

/ˈdɑːdoʊ/  ·  say it: DAH·doh

the lower part of an interior wall, often decorated

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

1. (noun) the lower part of an interior wall, often decorated differently from the rest of the wall

2. (noun) in carpentry, a groove or slot cut across the grain of wood

Examples

• 1. The dado in the dining room was painted a darker color to create visual interest.
• 2. The carpenter cut a dado in the shelf to hold the divider in place.

Nearby in Architecture & Design

ambulatory, clerestory, crenellation, fenestration, finial, frieze