July 26, 20179 yr comment_118238 You know, the frame and panel treatments on the lower part of walls. Spelled "wainscoting". How do you pronounce this word? Wayne's coat Wayne scott Wayne scut Wayne scoot Wayne's something else? Just wondering how the experts say it, or if it changes around the country/world. This pic is not my set up, yet... Cal Edited December 5, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston tags added Report
July 26, 20179 yr comment_118241 It probably depends on your part of the country. I say "wayne's coating". Have heard it pronounced "Wayne'scotting, too. Report
July 26, 20179 yr comment_118260 http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/pronunciation/american/wainscot (accent variant) Report
July 26, 20179 yr comment_118279 13 minutes ago, HARO50 said: We pronounce it "wood on lower third of wall". John SNORK!!! Report
July 26, 20179 yr comment_118281 15 minutes ago, Fred Wilson said: Grandpa - took the idea right out of my brain - good stuff Fred, you best seek professional medical help ASAP when you start thinking like me. Insanity is only separated from genius by a very thin line. At least that's what my doctor keeps telling me Report
July 26, 20179 yr comment_118282 Wow, in my part of the country we don't even have anything that looks like that. I first thought of checking with the building code people but since they don't issue permits for anything I would probably get a blank stare.. And.. since this is a new invention from my land, you can just call it anything thats hard to pronounce......big words always will bring more money when things are for sale. Cal you could have built a brand new in this amount of time.....If you will tear down those shade trees you might pick up your speed and get er done..... We can sit around and joke later... Report
July 26, 20179 yr Author comment_118283 3 hours ago, kmealy said: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/pronunciation/american/wainscot (accent variant) That is interesting Keith, to me - even with my new hearing aids, it sounds like the man says "wayne's co" - I do not hear the T. The woman says Wayne Scot. I have always called it "Wayne's coat", but I pulled it up on dictionary.com and it sounded like "Wayne's cut", or maybe even "Wayne's kit". http://www.dictionary.com/browse/wainscot?s=t Could just be my hearing... Cal Edited July 26, 20179 yr by clhyer Report
July 26, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_118294 As an Home Appraiser for 11 years, the term is "Wainscoting" which is pronounced "Wains- caught-ing" NOT "Wains- Coating". It always annoys me when I hear it pronounced incorrectly, especially on all those HGTV Shows with the various builders and designers. Edited July 26, 20179 yr by Allen Worsham Report
July 27, 20179 yr Author comment_118325 @Smallpatch said: Cal you could have built a brand new in this amount of time.....If you will tear down those shade trees you might pick up your speed and get er done..... We can sit around and joke later... now Jess - if I get this job done - there's just going to be another one! Report
July 27, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_118336 17 hours ago, Allen Worsham said: As an Home Appraiser for 11 years, the term is "Wainscoting" which is pronounced "Wains- caught-ing" NOT "Wains- Coating". It always annoys me when I hear it pronounced incorrectly, especially on all those HGTV Shows with the various builders and designers. Take solace in the fact that's only one of many, many, things that are incorrect on most of those shows. Report
July 27, 20179 yr comment_118349 Regional dialects often cause communication difficulties. As a young shaver, I was introduced to wainscoting by an Amish craftsman from upper NY state. He pronounced it with the long 'O'. But, some of his other pronunciations were totally indecipherable for this IL farm boy. As were some of his nomenclature. Edited July 27, 20179 yr by Gene Howe Report
July 27, 20179 yr comment_118369 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: As a young shaver, I was introduced to wainscoting by an Amish craftsman from upper NY state. I didn't think they shaved their beards??? Report
July 27, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_118378 22 hours ago, Allen Worsham said: As an Home Appraiser for 11 years, the term is "Wainscoting" which is pronounced "Wains- caught-ing" NOT "Wains- Coating". It always annoys me when I hear it pronounced incorrectly, especially on all those HGTV Shows with the various builders and designers. How about "half panelled wall", Allen Report
July 28, 20179 yr comment_118441 On 7/26/2017 at 11:53 AM, HARO50 said: We pronounce it "wood on lower third of wall". John Would it still be called "wainscoting" if it covers 2/3 of the wall? (random picture, not mine) Edited July 28, 20179 yr by DuckSoup Report
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