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
12 June 2025
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
