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wainscoting

/ˈweɪnzkoʊtɪŋ/  ·  say it: WAYNZ·koh·ting

wooden paneling on the lower part of interior walls

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

1. (noun) wooden panels or boards that cover the lower part of an interior wall

2. (noun) the wooden covering itself, used as decoration or protection

Examples

• 1. The dining room had beautiful oak wainscoting that reached halfway up the walls.
• 2. They installed white wainscoting in the bathroom to protect the drywall from moisture.

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