Pull up an oak, perhaps, reportedly for wooden flooring (9)

I believe the answer is:

parquetry

'wooden flooring' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for parquetry that I've seen before include "floor covering?" , "Wooden flooring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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