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| flooring |
the material used in or on a floor, such as wood, tile, or carpeting. [1/2 definitions] |
| pantile |
a curved roofing tile laid so the down curve of one tile overlaps with the up curve of the one beside it. |
| quarry3 |
something that is in the shape of a square or diamond, esp. a tile or small windowpane. |
| retile |
combined form of tile. |
| slate |
a piece of this rock, or a product manufactured from it, such as a roof tile or chalkboard. [1/6 definitions] |
| tegular |
resembling or pertaining to a tile or tiles. [1/2 definitions] |
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