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boiserie

/ˌbwɑːzəˈriː/ /ˌbwɑːsˈriː/

Meanings
noun
Panelling; wood trim

Examples :

"The elegant dining room featured ornate boiserie that reached from the floor to the ceiling. "
architecture style building art

Related Words

Illustration reached

reached verb

/ɹiːtʃt/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration room

room noun

/ɹuːm/ /ɹum/

Opportunity or scope (to do something).

"The new program at school gives students more room for creativity in their projects. "

Illustration panelling

panelling verb

/ˈpænəlɪŋ/

To fit with panels.

"The carpenter is panelling the office walls with oak wood to give it a more professional look. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration ornate

ornate verb

/ɔɹˈneɪt/

To adorn; to honour.

"The town council decided to ornate the new park's entrance with a statue of the city's founder, hoping to honor his contributions. "

Illustration ceiling

ceiling verb

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.

"The contractor will ceiling the new classroom walls with plaster before painting. "

Illustration dining

dining verb

/ˈdaɪnɪŋ(ɡ)/

To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

"We are dining at a new Italian restaurant tonight. "

Illustration featured

featured verb

/ˈfiːtʃərd/ /ˈfiːtʃərd/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"The teacher featured teamwork as the most important skill for success in the group project. "

Illustration floor

floor noun

/flɔː/ /flɔɹ/

The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

"The room has a wooden floor."

Illustration trim

trim noun

/tɹɪm/

Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

"Paint the house white with blue trim."

Illustration elegant

elegant adjective

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

"The teacher's presentation was elegant, showcasing her deep understanding of the subject. "

Illustration wood

wood noun

/wʊd/

The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

"There was lots of wood on the beach."