par·quet /pɑrˈke/
 木條鑲花之地板,樓下正面後排池座(vt.)鋪木條鑲花地板


 Par·quet n.
 1. 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.
 2. Same as Parquetry.
 3. In various European public bourses, the railed-in space within which the “agents de change,” or privileged brokers, conduct business; also, the business conducted by them; -- distinguished from the coulisse, or outside market.
 4.  In most European countries, the branch of the administrative government which is charged with the prevention, investigation, and punishment of crime, representing the public and not the individual injured.

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 parquet
      n 1: a floor made of parquetry [syn: parquet floor]
      2: seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the
         parquet circle