| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wainscoting | Wainscoting – Wood panels or boards that cover the lower portion of a wall, often capped with molding. |
| Walk-Through | Walk-Through – A final inspection of the job to be sure that everything ordered is present, and that any omissions or damaged goods are noted. |
| Wallpaper | Wallpaper – Is available in a range of colors, patterns, textures, and materials for direct application to plaster or gypsum wallboard partitions. |
| Watercolor | Watercolor – Watercolor paints are made with pigments dispersed in gum arabic and are characterized by luminous transparency. |
| Wattle and daub | Wattle and daub – Woven sticks smeared with clay to fill the spaces between the posts and beams of half-timbered homes. |
| Weaving | Weaving – Is the traditional method of making carpet by interlacing warp and weft yarns. |
| Whiteware | Whiteware – A generic term for white clay bodies. |
| Woodcut | Woodcut – A relief printing process in which a picture or design is cut in relief along the grain of a wood block. |