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wainscot

noun verb

An area of wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.

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Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
T
Contains
AINSCO
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈweɪnskɒt/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An area of wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.

  2. Any of various noctuid moths.

verb

  1. To decorate a wall with a wainscot.

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