parquet

par·quet  (pär-k)

n.

1. A floor made of parquetry.

2. The art or process of making parquetry.

3.

a. The part of the main floor of a theater between the orchestra pit and the parquet circle.

b. The entire main floor of a theater.

tr.v. par·queted (-kd), par·quet·ing (-kng), par·quets (-kz)

1. To furnish with a floor of parquetry.

2. To make (a floor, for example) of parquetry.

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[French, parquetry, from Old French, diminutive of parc, enclosure; see park.]

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parquet [ˈpɑːkeɪ -kɪ]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a floor covering of pieces of hardwood fitted in a decorative pattern; parquetry

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) Also called parquet floor a floor so covered

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) US the stalls of a theatre

4. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) the main part of the Paris Bourse, where officially listed securities are traded Compare coulisse [3]

5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in France) the department of government responsible for the prosecution of crimes

vb (tr)

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) to cover (a floor) with parquet

[from Old French: small enclosure, from parc enclosure; see park]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	parquet - a floor made of parquetry             parquet floor floor, flooring - the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent"
	2.	parquet - seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle seating, seating area, seating room, seats - an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom" theater, theatre, house - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"

Translations

parquet [ˈpɑːkeɪ] N → parquet m, parqué m

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parquet [ˈpɑː^rkeɪ] n → parquet m parquet floor, parquet flooring
parquet floor n → parquet m
parquet flooring n → parquet m

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parquet

n

→ Parkett nt; parquet floor → Parkettboden m

(US Theat) → Parkett nt; parquet circle → Parkett nt

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parquet [ˈpɑːkeɪ] n (also parquet floor) → parquet m inv

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parquet

n parquet [ˈpaːkei, (American ) pa:rˈkei]

a type of floor-covering made of pieces of wood arranged in a design flooring made of parquet; (also adjective ) a parquet floor. parket أرضِيَّة خَشَبيَّه паркет parkety; parketový parket; parket- das Parkett; Parkett-... παρκέ parqué parkett پارکت parketti parquet פָּרקֶט सजावटी लकड़ी का फर्श parket parkett(a) lapisan lantai parket parquet 寄せ木細工 (마루에 까는)조각나무 세공 parketas parkets parket parket parkett(gulv) parkiet chão de tacos parchet паркет parkety; parketový parket parket parkett พื้นไม้ปาร์เก้ parke 鑲木地板 паркет فرش پر لگانے کي لکڑي sàn gỗ 镶木地板