parquetry

[ pahr-ki-tree ]

/ ˈpɑr kɪ tri /

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noun

mosaic work of wood used for floors, wainscoting, etc.; marquetry.

Origin of parquetry

From the French word parqueterie, dating back to 1835–45. See parquet, -ery

Words nearby parquetry

paroxytone, parpen, parpend, parquet, parquet circle, parquetry, parr, parra, parrakeet, parramatta, Parran

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Example sentences from the Web for parquetry

The other followed the first, and she stood upon the parquetry floor in her silken stockings.
Abb Aubain and Mosaics|Prosper Mrime
It has been tried experimentally for parquetry floors, with satisfactory results.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
When all the water is boiled out of them, they are glued together, and then they never warp (parquetry).
Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales|Leo Tolstoy
About two-thirds of the floor was carpeted, the remaining portion being laid with parquetry of light and dark woods.
Desperate Remedies|Thomas Hardy

Old Flint stood there a moment, listening to her retreating footfalls on the parquetry of the vast hall.
The Air Trust|George Allan England

British Dictionary definitions for parquetry

parquetry

/ (ˈpɑːkɪtrɪ) /

noun

a geometric pattern of inlaid pieces of wood, often of different kinds, esp as used to cover a floor or to ornament furnitureCompare marquetry

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单词	parquetry
释义	parquetry [ pahr-ki-tree ] / ˈpɑr kɪ tri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR parquetry ON THESAURUS.COM noun mosaic work of wood used for floors, wainscoting, etc.; marquetry. Origin of parquetry From the French word parqueterie, dating back to 1835–45. See parquet, -ery Words nearby parquetry paroxytone, parpen, parpend, parquet, parquet circle, parquetry, parr, parra, parrakeet, parramatta, Parran Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parquetry The other followed the first, and she stood upon the parquetry floor in her silken stockings. Abb Aubain and Mosaics\|Prosper Mrime It has been tried experimentally for parquetry floors, with satisfactory results. American Forest Trees\|Henry H. Gibson When all the water is boiled out of them, they are glued together, and then they never warp (parquetry). Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales\|Leo Tolstoy About two-thirds of the floor was carpeted, the remaining portion being laid with parquetry of light and dark woods. Desperate Remedies\|Thomas Hardy Old Flint stood there a moment, listening to her retreating footfalls on the parquetry of the vast hall. The Air Trust\|George Allan England British Dictionary definitions for parquetry parquetry / (ˈpɑːkɪtrɪ) / noun a geometric pattern of inlaid pieces of wood, often of different kinds, esp as used to cover a floor or to ornament furnitureCompare marquetry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to parquetry color, wreath, ornament, trinket, finery, design, ribbon, plaque, lace, garbage, spangle, doodad, extravagance, filigree, flounce, bauble, frippery, braid, frill, dingbat
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parquetry

noun

Origin of parquetry

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British Dictionary definitions for parquetry

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