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wainscoted

wainscoted

9.9
Covered with wooden panels on the lower part of the walls
  • adjective
  • /ˈweɪnˌskoʊtɪd/
translation icon : con paneles de madera
  • They restored the old house, keeping the original wainscoted corridors intact.

Examples

  • Our study features beautifully wainscoted walls that add warmth to the space.

  • The grand dining room was wainscoted in rich mahogany panels.

  • The dining room was beautifully wainscoted.

  • Isn't that a wainscoted hallway?

  • The dining room had beautiful wainscoted walls that added a touch of elegance to the decor.

  • In the library, the wainscoted panels created a cozy atmosphere for reading.

  • The grand foyer featured wainscoted walls, showcasing intricate woodwork and classic design.

Synonyms

paneled
vswainscoted
  • US
4.3

Walls or doors that have flat wooden boards used as decoration

focuses on panels placed on the lower part of walls rather than all surfaces

How Paneled

paneled
  • US
4.3
wainscoted
9.9
paneless
5.6

Surface Forms

wainscoted positive

Morphology

wainscoted = wainscot (transparent) = wainscot + ed

The adjective is formed by adding the regular past-participial suffix '-ed' to the verb 'wainscot', yielding 'fitted with wooden panels', a direct derivation.

Etymology

Wainscoted comes from an old Dutch word that joined wagon and a word for 'board', because strong boards were once carried by wagons and used as wall panels. So a wainscoted room is one whose lower walls are covered with wooden panels.