[ 'pα:ki , 'pα:keɪ ]
■ noun
1》 flooring composed of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern.
2》 N. Amer. the orchestra pit or ground floor of an auditorium.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
~ry noun
Origin
C17 (as v.): from Fr., lit. 'small park' (i.e. delineated area).