parquetry Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
    parqueterie.

WordNet

Par"quet*ry noun
Etymology
F. parqueterie, fr. parquet inlaid flooring, fr. parquet, dim. of parc an inclosure. See Park.
Definitions
  1. A species of joinery or cabinet-work consisting of an inlay of geometric or other patterns, generally of different colors, -- used especially for floors.

Webster 1913