paneled

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).

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

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

paneled - fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting wainscoted adorned, decorated - provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction