parquet
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++par·quet /ˈpɑːkeɪ, ˈpɑːki $ pɑːrˈkeɪ/ noun [uncountable] DHHsmall flat blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern that cover the floor of a room 镶木地板 a parquet floor 镶木地板
Examples from the Corpus
parquet• The store's interior is traditionally inspired, complete with original oak-lined walls and parquet flooring.• Sticking back parquet A couple of blocks in our parquet floor have parted from the concrete beneath.• Beautiful parquet floors had come with the hotel.• The gleaming parquet floors creaked underfoot.• Great pale splotches appeared on the once-shining parquet floor where water had leaked in and stood in puddles.• Cara marched instantly out of the billiard room with short, sharp steps, her heels stabbing the parquet floor.• The parquet was shined, the table-cloths starched and the waiters had clean shirts.Origin parquet (1800-1900) French parc; → PARK1par·quet nounChineseSyllable
fitted of Corpus blocks small flat a together wood pattern in
parquet
par‧quet /ˈpɑːkeɪ, ˈpɑːki $ pɑːrˈkeɪ/
noun [uncountable]small flat blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern that cover the floor of a room:
a parquet floor
par‧quet /ˈpɑːkeɪ, ˈpɑːki $ pɑːrˈkeɪ/
noun [uncountable]small flat blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern that cover the floor of a room: