waynscot

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle Low German wagenschot.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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waynscot (plural waynscots)

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

Descendants

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  • English: wainscot

References

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