wainscot

/ˈweɪnskət/
noun
  1. Wooden paneling that covers the lower part of a wall, often for decoration or protection.
    • The dining room had beautiful oak wainscot on the lower walls.
    • The old house still had its original wainscot from the 1800s.
    • They installed white wainscot in the hallway to protect the plaster.
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