flooring

From Middle English floring.

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flooring (countable and uncountable, plural floorings)

1. A floor.
   • 2008 May/Jun, Erin Barnes, “Glossed Over”, in E: The Environmental Magazine, volume 19, number 3, page 21:

     Every day we are exposed to low doses of phthalates in food containers, perfumes, hairsprays, floorings, paints, toys and medical devices.

2. A material used to make floors.
   • 1994 April 14, Susannah Vesey, “Investment Conference”, in Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta:

     Now that it owns the best-known brand names in residential carpet, don't be surprised if Mohawk Industries sails into new waters - tile, resilient or even wood floorings - Chairman David Kolb hinted Wednesday.

3. (sports) The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown.

flooring

1. present participle and gerund of floor