wainscoting

[ weyn-skoh-ting, -skot-ing, -skuh-ting ]

noun

1. paneling or woodwork with which rooms, hallways, etc., are wainscoted.
2. wainscots collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wainscoting¹

First recorded in 1570–80; wainscot + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Named for its historic 1920s chateau-esque building, Castle is a treasure box of prewar charm: lattice windows, crown molding, wainscoting, Art Deco tile.

From Los Angeles Times

In his own bathroom, Nickey limited himself to papering the top part of the wall, above the tiled wainscoting.

From Seattle Times

And instead of recessed wall niches, she added shallow, surface-mounted bookshelves over the room’s wainscoting and wallpaper.

From Seattle Times

In one arresting work, attic wainscoting is a series of vertical black rectangles lined up one after the next against grayed ground.

From Los Angeles Times

Three bedrooms, three baths, original flooring, wainscoting, bookshelves and other built-ins, mammoth stone fireplace and other architectural details.

From Washington Times