The First Complete Kitchen Cabinet Glossary

• Oak
  This wood is , straight grain very durable and absorbent, making it a great choice for kitchen cabinetry. It is also known to be resistant to termites and fungus.
• Ogee
  An architectural shape consisting of a concave arch leading into a convex one.
• Old World
  Old world kitchens included lots of distressed and worn furniture and with cabinetry raised panels. Sometimes beadboard, cracked furniture and dish, cup and pan racks are featured.
• One-Wall Kitchen
  A simple kitchen design that requires one linear wall. The kitchen work triangle is not used since all work stations are on the same wall.
• Onlay
  Carved woodwork that is mounted on furniture or cabinetry and used for decoration.
• Open Grain
  A porous grain.
• Outside Corner Molding
  A molding used to cover unfinished corners where the skin meets the cabinet edge.
• Oven Cabinet
  A tall cabinet for built-in ovens. They come in single or double compartments to house single or double ovens or a combination of an oven and a microwave.