parquet

/pɑrˈkeɪ/
verb
  1. To cover a floor with parquet.
    • They decided to parquet the hallway to match the dining room.
    • The contractor parqueted the study with walnut and maple.
    • The workers will parquet the entire ground floor next week.
noun
  1. A floor covering made of small pieces of wood arranged in a pattern, often a geometric design.
    • The hotel lobby featured intricate parquet with a herringbone pattern.
    • The old mansion had beautiful parquet in the ballroom.
    • They installed oak parquet in the living room to give it a classic look.
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