Music soundeth better in chambers wainscoted than
hanged. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
The other is wainscoted with looking-glass. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Wainscoting — Wain scot*ing, n. 1. The act or occupation of covering or lining with boards in panel. [1913 Webster] 2. The material used to wainscot a house, or the wainscot as a whole; panelwork. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wainscoting — or wainscotting [wān′skät΄iŋ, wān′skətiŋ] n. 1. WAINSCOT (n. 1 & 2) 2. material used to wainscot … English World dictionary
wainscoting — wainscot ► NOUN ▪ an area of wooden panelling on the lower part of the walls of a room. ► VERB (wainscoted, wainscoting or wainscotted, wainscotting) ▪ line (a room or wall) with wooden panelling. DERIVATIVES wainscoting (also … English terms dictionary
wainscoting — or wainscotting noun Date: 1580 1. wainscot 2 2. material used to wainscot a surface … New Collegiate Dictionary
wainscoting — /wayn skoh ting, skot ing, skeuh ting/, n. 1. paneling or woodwork with which rooms, hallways, etc., are wainscoted. 2. wainscots collectively. Also, esp. Brit., wainscotting /wayn skeuh ting, skot ing/. [1570 80; WAINSCOT + ING1] * * * … Universalium
wainscoting — wain|scot|ing [ weınskətıŋ, weın,skatıŋ ] noun uncount wood that covers the bottom part of the walls in some old houses … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wainscoting — wain·scot·ing || weɪnskÉ™tɪŋ n. wooden panels; decorative panels (Architecture) wain·scot || weɪnskÉ™t n. wood panel or lining on the walls of room; design or covering that only decorates the bottom half of a wall v. cover walls of room… … English contemporary dictionary
wainscoting — wain·scot·ing … English syllables
wainscoting — UK [ˈweɪnskətɪŋ] / US [ˈweɪnskətɪŋ] / US [ˈweɪnˌskɑtɪŋ] noun [uncountable] wood that covers the bottom part of the walls in some old houses … English dictionary
wainscoting — wain•scot•ing [[t]ˈweɪn skoʊ tɪŋ, skɒt ɪŋ, skə tɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) bui archit. brit. paneling or woodwork with which rooms, hallways, etc., are wainscoted 2) bui archit. brit. wainscots collectively Also, esp. brit. wain′scot•ting. Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
