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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 or US paneling
Noun
panels collectively, such as on a wall or ceiling
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.panellingpanelling - 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
Spanish panelling (US), paneling [ˈpænəlɪŋ] npaneles mpl
French panelling, paneling (US) [ˈpænəlɪŋ] nboiseries fpl
German panelling (US) paneling [ˈpænəlɪŋ] panel nTäfelung f
Italian panelling (US), paneling [ˈpænəlɪŋ] nrivestimento a pannelli

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It could scarcely be said to be within call, the walls, doors, and panelling of the old place were so cumbrous; but it was within easy reach, in any undress, at any hour of the night, in any temperature.
The dark panelling, the massive, tarnished gold of the cornice, the mahogany tables, gave the room an air of sumptuous comfort, and the leather-covered seats along the wall were soft and easy.
A scent of pine-wood from a tentlike pile of planks outside the open door mingled itself with the scent of the elder-bushes which were spreading their summer snow close to the open window opposite; the slanting sunbeams shone through the transparent shavings that flew before the steady plane, and lit up the fine grain of the oak panelling which stood propped against the wall.
 
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