dado
da-do · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The lower part of a wall, typically decorated differently from the upper part, often with wood paneling or wallpaper.
- 2.
A groove cut into a piece of wood to receive another piece, forming a joint.
Forms
plural: dados
Related words
Etymology
From Italian dado, meaning "die" or "cube," referring to the cube-shaped lower section of a pedestal.