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Antonyms for wainscot

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : weyn-skuh t, -skot, -skoht
Phonetic Transcription : ˈweɪn skət, -skɒt, -skoʊt

Definition of wainscot

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "imported oak of superior quality," probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Flemish waghenscote "superior quality oak wood, board used for paneling" (though neither of these is attested as early as the English word), related to Middle Low German wagenschot (late 14c.), from waghen (see wagon) + scote "partition, crossbar." So called perhaps because the wood originally was used for wagon building and coachwork. Meaning "panels lining the walls of rooms" is recorded from 1540s. Wainscoting is from 1570s.
  • As in lining : noun interlining
  • As in line : verb put covering inside object
Example sentences :
  • Wet the wainscot all over with a brush dipped in the mixture, and when dry, rub it bright: this will give it a fine gloss.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • If he should come to wed my daughter after pinning me to the wainscot of my own hall may I be for ever damned.
  • Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The wrench upon it had already pulled the bodkin from the wainscot.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Then opening a door in the wainscot near the fireplace he flung it in.
  • Extract from : « Elsie Marley, Honey » by Joslyn Gray
  • And with a crayon he made drawings on the wainscot of the room.
  • Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook
  • The carpet was of a biscuit colour and covered the room flush to the wainscot.
  • Extract from : « The Daffodil Mystery » by Edgar Wallace
  • If open, I walked round and round the room, brushing the wainscot with my tail.
  • Extract from : « Cat and Dog » by Julia Charlotte Maitland
  • She remained standing, leaning with her shoulder against the wainscot.
  • Extract from : « Madame Bovary » by Gustave Flaubert
  • In the wainscot of the room a deathwatch ticked its doleful omen.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby
  • When my grandfather died I had the wainscot door cemented in.
  • Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes » by Various

Synonyms for wainscot

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