wainscoted

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈweɪnskɒtɪd/

Adjective

wainscoted (not comparable)

1. Alternative spelling of wainscotted
   • 1835 June 18, “Boz” [pseudonym; Charles Dickens], “The Parish”, in Sketches by “Boz,” Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People. […], volume I, London: John Macrone, […], published 1836, →OCLC, chapter III (The Four Sisters), page 25:

     Well, the Miss Willises took a lease of the house; it was fresh painted and papered from top to bottom: the paint inside was all wainscoted; the marble all cleaned; […]

Verb

wainscoted

1. Alternative spelling of wainscotted