waynscot

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Middle Low German wagenschot.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈwæi̯nskɔt/, /ˈwæi̯nʃɔt/, /ˈwɛːnʃɔt/

Noun[edit]

waynscot (plural waynscots)

  1. A variety of foreign oak commonly utilised for furniture and furnishings.
  2. A piece of this variety of wood.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: wainscot

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