parquet floor

collocation in English

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parquet
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpɑː.keɪ/us
/pɑːrˈkeɪ/
floor covering that consists of small rectangular blocks of wood arranged in ...
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floor
noun
uk
/flɔːr/us
/flɔːr/
the flat surface of a room on which ...
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(Definition ofparquetandfloorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The house seats were fitted with wooden backs and onto a new woodenparquetfloor.
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Theparquetflooris used as fuel for cooking.
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Also in this year presented his invention in a fashion show, but as theparquetflooras the wheels crashed.
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The logo made its debut midway through the 197576 season, albeit in green pants, at the center court of their trademarkparquetfloor.
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The wax business became more lucrative than theparquetfloorbusiness as the company developed wax for use on surfaces as diverse as dance floors and airplanes.
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There was a beatiful oakparquetfloorin the main hall, and everything was absolutely of a most luxurious type.
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Nor did they do anything about the soldiers who walked in nailed boots on the lovelyparquetfloor—although they were very anxious that they should take off their caps.
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After she sold it she revisited it and reviled the owners for covering her beautifulparquetfloorwith a carpet.
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The chapel includes a 16th-century font and a fineparquetfloor, made using wood from the estate in the style of original tile-work.
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The library, upstairs, has aparquetfloormore intricate than the other rooms.
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The vestibule ended in swing doors leading to an area under a dome with a classicparquetfloor.
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Many other finishes remain on the first floor, such as the wood molding, wall plaster, architraves and woodenparquetfloor.
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They used rags to clean the blood on theparquetfloor.
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The drawing room had a 16ft m feet high ceiling with lavish plaster work (a small portion of which survives today) and aparquetfloor.
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The living room is the only room with aparquetfloor.
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Theparquetfloorwas restored according to thesurviving samples from the mid-19th century.
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It recently went through a facelift with the addition of a modern woodenparquetfloor.
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The moldings, wall finishes andparquetfloorare original.
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Parquetfloor, sandstone walls, stucco and murals contribute to an incomparable atmosphere for the students.
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A newparquetfloorwill be installed along with new seats.
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