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parquetry definition

par·quetry (pär′kə trē)

noun

inlaid woodwork in geometric forms, usually of contrasting woods, used esp. in flooring

Etymology: Fr parqueterie: see parquet

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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