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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The technique of applying wooden tiles or veneers to create a decorative geometrical pattern on floors, furniture etc. uncountable, usually

   "The new ballroom floor is a marvellous example of parquetry."

2. 2
   a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

parquetcheckcheckerboarddraperyharlequinmosaic

Example

More examples

"We have sandstone in the bathroom, and parquetry in the bedroom."

Etymology

From parquet + -ry.

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