carpeting

English

Noun

carpeting (usually uncountable, plural carpetings)

Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.
As part of the restoration of the house, they took up the carpeting and left the hardwood floors exposed.
Cloth or materials for carpets.
(informal) A severe reprimand or telling-off.
She got a carpeting from the boss.

Synonyms

See carpet.

Verb

carpeting

present participle of carpet
She considered carpeting her bedroom floor to cover the blood stains in the floorboards.

Anagrams

peracting, preacting

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