parquetry, parqueterie
(noun) a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
parquetry (usually uncountable, plural parquetries)
The technique of applying wooden tiles or veneers to create a decorative geometrical pattern on floors, furniture etc.
The new ballroom floor is a marvellous example of parquetry.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"quet*ry, n. Etym: [F. parqueterie, fr. parquet inlaid flooring, fr. parquet, dim. of parc an inclosure. See Park.]
Definition: A species of joinery or cabinet-work consisting of an inlay of geometric or other patterns, generally of different colors, -- used especially for floors.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 September 2024
(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
