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panelling
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pan·el  (pnl)
n.
1. A flat, usually rectangular piece forming a raised, recessed, or framed part of the surface in which it is set.
2. The space or section in a fence or railing between two posts.
3. A vertical section of fabric; a gore.
4.
a. A thin wooden board, used as a surface for an oil painting.
b. A painting on such a board.
5.
a. A board having switches or buttons to control an electric device.
b. An instrument panel.
6. A section of a telephone switchboard.
7. A cartoon drawing in a sequence of cartoons that form a narrative.
8. Law
a. The complete list of persons summoned for jury duty.
b. Those persons selected from this list to compose a jury.
c. A jury.
9.
a. A group of people gathered to plan or discuss an issue, judge a contest, or act as a team on a radio or television quiz program.
b. A discussion by such a group.
tr.v. pan·eled or pan·elled, pan·el·ing or pan·el·ling, pan·els
1. To cover or furnish with panels.
2. To decorate with panels.
3. To separate into panels.
4. Law To select or impanel (a jury).

[Middle English, piece of cloth, from Old French, probably from Vulgar Latin *pannellus, diminutive of Latin pannus, cloth; see pan- in Indo-European roots.]

panelling US, paneling [ˈpænəlɪŋ]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) panels collectively, as on a wall or ceiling
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) material used for making panels
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.panelling - a panel or section of panels in a wall or doorpanelling - a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
exterior door, outside door - a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building
panel - sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
sliding door - a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging
swing door, swinging door - a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
wall panel - paneling that forms part of a wall
Translations
panelling paneling (US) [ˈpænəlɪŋ] Npaneles mpl
panelling [ˈpænəlɪŋ] paneling (US) nboiseries fpl
panelling, (US) paneling
nTäfelung f, → Paneel nt; (to conceal radiator etc, of plane) → Verschalung f
panelling [ˈpænəlɪŋ] paneling (Am) nrivestimento di or a pannelli


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Half way into the exhibition, in apparent subdued sunlight, we pass through high intricately carved wooden screens, the mashrabiyya, still seen in the old Ottoman homes of Nicosia.
The 16inch statues were ripped from wooden screens at the entrance to St Margaret's Chapel, leaving the screens damaged.
The 16 inch-high statues were ripped from wooden screens at the entrance to St Margaret's Chapel, leaving the screens damaged.
 
 
 
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