Definition of Parqueting

1. Verb. (present participle of parquet) ¹

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Definition of Parqueting

1. parquet [v] - See also: parquet

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parqueting

parpend
parpends
parpens
parpent
parpents
parping
parpoint
parpoints
parps
parquet
parquet circle
parquet floor
parquetage
parqueted
parqueterie
parqueting (current term)
parquetries
parquetry
parquets
parquette
parquettes
parr
parrakeet
parrakeets
parral
parrals
parranda
parraqua
parraquas
parred

Literary usage of Parqueting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Nineteenth Century (1896)
"This process has the same end in view as those of parqueting and transference already alluded to; ..."

2. The Architects' and Builders' Pocket-book: A Handbook for Architects by Frank Eugene Kidder (1915)
"... parqueting or parquet-flooring) arc i by 3, i by 4 and i by 6; or lH by i'i by 4 and i !» by 6. The thickness of i-in flooring should be 'Mi in, ..."

3. German Home Life by Marie Bothmer (1876)
"In princely houses great luxury is shown in this item ; the parqueting becomes a work of art, and exquisite bouquets of flowers in coloured woods, ..."

4. North-eastern France by Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1896)
"Its streets, for the most part in timber and parqueting, present more than one unaltered specimen of the ancient hotel or town-house, with forecourt and ..."

5. The Indian Forester (1896)
"It is used for panelling, parqueting, stair-cases, etc. In the same way I think an export trade might be established in Australian blackwood. ..."

6. Nooks and Corners of Old England by Allan Fea (1908)
"The family crest, a Peacock in his pride, that is, with his tail displayed, so conspicuous with the Vernon boar's head in the panelling and parqueting of H ..."

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