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molding |
a strip of wood, stone, or other material used to frame or finish a door, window or wall. Moldings are often used for decoration in a home. [1/2 definitions] |
mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. [1/2 definitions] |
panel |
a section of a door, wall, or other surface that is set apart from the area around it by being raised, sunken, or decorated. [1/4 definitions] |
partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. [1/3 definitions] |
plaque |
a flat plate or tablet, with writing or decoration on it, that is hung on a wall. [1/2 definitions] |
post1 |
to attach to a wall or other surface. [1/3 definitions] |
screen |
a flat, upright object like a thin wall that is used to create privacy or divide a room. Screens can be moved to different places. [1/8 definitions] |
shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. [1/2 definitions] |
stile |
a set or series of steps for climbing over a fence or wall. |
stud1 |
an upright post in a wall that provides support for paneling, boards, or other kinds of siding. [1/5 definitions] |
tapestry |
a piece of heavy cloth into which a design or picture has been woven with colored threads. Tapestries are used as wall decorations. |
wall |
something like a wall that divides, blocks, or shuts in. [3/4 definitions] |
wallpaper |
to cover a wall, ceiling, or other surface with wallpaper. [1/2 definitions] |
window |
an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets in air and light and provides a view out. [1/2 definitions] |
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