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Flooring

//ˈflɔːrɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A floor. countable, uncountable

    "Every day we are exposed to low doses of phthalates in food containers, perfumes, hairsprays, floorings, paints, toys and medical devices."

  2. 2
    the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) wordnet
  3. 3
    A material used to make floors. countable, uncountable

    "Now that it owns the best-known brand names in residential carpet, don't be surprised if Mohawk Industries sails into new waters - tile, resilient or even wood floorings - Chairman David Kolb hinted Wednesday."

  4. 4
    building material used in laying floors wordnet
  5. 5
    The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of floor form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English floring.

Etymology 2

From Middle English floring.

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