wainscot Synonyms & Antonyms
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Wainscot as a Noun
An area of wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.
Any of various noctuid moths.
Wainscot as a Verb
To decorate a wall with a wainscot.
Word Forms & Grammar
wainscot (plural wainscots)
wainscot (third-person singular simple present wainscots, present participle wainscoting or wainscotting, simple past and past participle wainscoted or wainscotted)
Words That Rhyme With Wainscot
Origin of Wainscot
From Middle English waynscot, from Middle Low German wagenschot or Middle Dutch waghenscote, assumed to be from wagen (“wagon”) (from Old Saxon wagan) + schot, meaning “partition, crossbar," which is from or related to skiotan (“to shoot”).
Wainscot: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈweɪnskət/ |
| Meaning | An area of wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls |
| Plural | wainscots |
| Verb forms | wainscots, wainscoting, wainscoted |
Questions People Ask About Wainscot
Is wainscot a noun or a verb?
Wainscot is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of wainscot?
The plural of wainscot is wainscots.
What is the past tense of wainscot?
The past tense of wainscot is wainscoted. The present participle is wainscoting.