parquet

par·quet

 (pär-kā′)

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 (-kăd′), par·quet·ing (-kā′ĭng), par·quets (-kāz′)

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. (Forestry) a floor covering of pieces of hardwood fitted in a decorative pattern; parquetry

2. (Art Terms) a floor covering of pieces of hardwood fitted in a decorative pattern; parquetry

3. (Art Terms) Also called: parquet floor a floor so covered

4. (Theatre) US the stalls of a theatre

5. (Stock Exchange) the main part of the Paris Bourse, where officially listed securities are traded. Compare coulisse³

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

vb (tr)

(Art Terms) to cover (a floor) with parquet

[C19: from Old French: small enclosure, from parc enclosure; see park]

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par•quet

(pɑrˈkeɪ)

n.

1. a floor composed of short strips or blocks of wood forming a pattern, sometimes with inlays of other woods or other materials.

2. the front part of the main floor of a theater, opera house, etc., between the musicians' area and the parterre or, esp. in the U.S., the entire main-floor space for spectators.

v.t.

3. to construct (a floor) of parquetry.

[1670–80; < French, diminutive of parc park; see -et]

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parquet

Past participle: parqueted
Gerund: parqueting

Imperative

parquet

parquet

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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"

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Translations

أرضِيَّة خَشَبيَّه

parketovýparkety

parket

Parkett

parquet

parkett

parket

parquet

parketas

parkets

parkett

паркет

parketovýparkety

parke

镶木地板

parquet

[ˈpɑːkeɪ] N → parquet m, parqué m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

parquet

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

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

parquet

n

→ Parkett nt; parquet floor → Parkettboden m

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

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

parquet

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

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

parquet

(ˈpaːkei) , ((American) pa:rˈkei) noun

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 chão de tacos parkety; parketový das Parkett; Parkett-... parket; parket- παρκέparqué 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 parketparkettparkiet دتياتر لاندنى غولى، دتياتر دغولي كښتنۍ برخه، ددړو غولى، وړين غولى 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

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