Dadoed

/ˈdɑdoʊd/ adjective

Definition

Decorated with or fitted with a dado; having lower wall paneling.

Etymology

Adjective formed from 'dado' (the architectural feature) by adding the past participle ending '-ed,' used to describe walls that have been fitted with dado paneling.

Kelly Says

Architecture has its own rich vocabulary of surfaces and divisions—dadoed walls became so standardized in Victorian interior design that the practice defined an entire era's sense of proportion and visual hierarchy in home decoration.

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