hardwood floor

collocation in English

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hardwood
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈhɑːd.wʊd/us
/ˈhɑːrd.wʊd/
strong, heavy wood or the tree it ...
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floor
noun
uk
/flɔːr/us
/flɔːr/
the flat surface of a room on which ...
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(Definition ofhardwoodandfloorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Remaining is the ballroom/auditorium'shardwoodfloor, which was refinished circa 1990.
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The room'shardwoodfloorwas installed diagonally which was expensive at the time.
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The first floor is now entirely open, with its originalhardwoodfloor.
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The arena features a wood parquethardwoodfloor, while the adjacent practice facility features a synthetic floor.
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For instance if they intend to have parties, they should probably have ahardwoodfloorinstead of carpet.
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The interior has a reception hall with mahogany paneling, ahardwoodfloorwith marble inlays, and a frescoed ceiling.
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Another large room on the second level contained ahardwoodfloor, which was used for dances, dance instruction and community meetings.
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The new facility also includes a new library, fitness room (which incorporates a special type ofhardwoodfloorroom) and a new community policing station.
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When the old carpet was removed, thehardwoodflooraround the old high altar was rediscovered.
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The schools brick structure houses a spacioushardwoodfloorsurrounded by white benches and mirrors, and a ceiling that adorns two crystal chandeliers.
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For this reason, you should always perform a moisture test before installing ahardwoodfloor.
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While painting, their friendship began to rekindle, culminating into an all-out paint fight, which severely damaged thehardwoodfloor, requiring expensive repairs.
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It is a large open gym with a vaulted ceiling,hardwoodfloor, and elevated track (11.7 laps to a mile) that rings the room.
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In the summer of 2009, the school renovated the gym, adding a newhardwoodfloor, better lights and new bleachers.
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Featuring a uniquehardwoodfloor, it is often rented by members of the public for wedding receptions.
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The altar, baptismal font, statues and ambo were given new prominence, and ahardwoodfloorwas installed.
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It has recently had a new floor put in, replacing the notorioushardwoodfloorwith a softer plastic surface.
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While wainscoting has endured, thehardwoodfloorhas since been covered by a carpet due to years of wear caused by chairs and tables being dragged across it.
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A third renovation came in 1991 to include the installation of new bleachers, scoreboards, heating and ventilation and a refurbishment of the one-acre maplehardwoodfloor.
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Of course, in those circumstances hardwood floors will tend to rise, to put it very simply indeed.
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