From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishflooringfloor‧ing /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] DHany material that is used to make or cover floors We’ve chosen wood flooring for the hall. vinyl flooring
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flooring• Flooring should be non-committal: plain, functional cord fitted carpet, or rubber stud flooring.• When choosing a varnish, be sure to choose a flooring grade which is able to withstand hard wear.• But flooring need not cost the earth; nor is carpeting the only solution.• Flooring: Blenheim Herringbone Jute flooring in natural and brown, 3.66 m wide.• This means choosing the right flooring for the purpose.• Any smooth flooring supplied unsealed should be sealed for use in a bathroom - instructions are supplied by the manufacturer.• What wouldn't burn still remained: bare walls muffled with incongruous tapestries, flooring tamped over with carpets.• No planks for the flooring yet, and if it is raining we can not be on the roof. 