parquetry

nounCommon GRE wordMore P words

inlaid work of variously shaped pieces of wood arranged in a geometric pattern, used especially for floors

In a sentence

Parquetry in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing parquetry in a sentence.

The grand ballroom featured elaborate parquetry laid in a herringbone pattern across the floor.

Synonyms

inlaymarquetrymosaicwoodwork

Antonyms

None listed.

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Common questions

Parquetry (noun) means inlaid work of variously shaped pieces of wood arranged in a geometric pattern, used especially for floors

Here is parquetry used in an example sentence: "The grand ballroom featured elaborate parquetry laid in a herringbone pattern across the floor."

Common synonyms for parquetry include inlay, marquetry, mosaic, woodwork.

Parquetry is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.