WAINSCOT


Meaning of WAINSCOT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈweɪnskət ]

n. & v. --n. 1 boarding or wooden panelling on the lower part of a room-wall. 2 Brit. hist. imported oak of fine quality. --v.tr. (wainscoted, wainscoting) line with wainscot. [ME f. MLG wagenschot, app. f. wagen WAGON + schot of uncert. meaning]

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