Flooring

n.	1.	A platform; the bottom of a room; a floor; pavement. See Floor, n.
	2.	Material for the construction of a floor or floors.

Noun	1.	flooring - the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room or hallway); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors" Synonyms: floor
	2.	flooring - building material used in laying floors

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