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subfloor
[ suhb-flawr, -flohr ]
/ ˈsʌbˌflɔr, -ˌfloʊr /
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Often sub·floor·ing .
Also called blind floor.
Words nearby subfloor
suberose, subfamily, subfebrile, subfield, subfix, subfloor, subfreezing, subfusc, subfuscous, subgenre, subgenus
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How to use subfloor in a sentence
Some planks have interlocking edges, while others, including yours, are designed to be glued directly to a subfloor.
If you have a “floating floor” with manufactured wood flooring glued or clipped edge-to-edge and not to the subfloor, you might even be able to make the switch yourself, provided you have extra pieces.
Carefully remove all finished flooring in balcony and porch chamber, taking care not to damage subfloor.
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British Dictionary definitions for subfloor
subfloor
/ (ˈsʌbˌflɔː) /
noun
a rough floor that forms a base for a finished floor
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