lambrisser

Senses

1. 1.

   to wainscot; to panel

   to cover (a wall) with wood panelling or wainscoting

Examples

• "On a lambrisé les murs du salon avec du chêne."

  The sitting-room walls were wainscoted with oak.

• "La maison ancienne a été restaurée en lambris­sant les pièces principales."

  The old house was restored by panelling the main rooms.

Usage

Formal or technical term used in architecture and interior design. Derived from the noun "lambris" (wainscoting, panelling). Regular first-group verb.