wainscot
nounUK /ˈweɪnskət/
US /ˈweɪnskət/
Wooden panels that cover the lower part of a wall inside a room.
The old dining room had dark oak wainscot along all four walls.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The lower portion of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the upper part.
The wainscot was painted white while the wall above was papered.
3. Fine quality oak imported into England in the Middle Ages, used for paneling.
The chest was made of wainscot brought over from the Baltic trade.
4. To line or panel a wall with wood.
They decided to wainscot the hallway to protect it from scuffs.