Parquet

['pɑːkɪ;'pɑːkeɪ] or [pɑr'ke]

Definition

(noun.) seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle.

(noun.) a floor made of parquetry.

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Definition

(n.) A body of seats on the floor of a music hall or theater nearest the orchestra; but commonly applied to the whole lower floor of a theater, from the orchestra to the dress circle; the pit.

(n.) Same as Parquetry.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [Fr.] Pit, parterre.

Edited by Cecilia

Definition

n. the part of the floor of a theatre &c. behind the musicians' seats but not under the gallery: the pit or the whole of the floor of a theatre: parquetry.—n. Par′quetry woodwork inlaid with figures for floors.

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