Tag: Why is it called parquet?
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What kind of floor does the Boston Celtics play on?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]parquet floor[/mks_pullquote] Why is it called parquet? The word “parquet” comes from the old French parchet, meaning a small compartment or enclosure. It has royal origins, too: Parquet flooring was first used in the 1600s at Versailles, where it replaced…