Reprimanded for not having bare floorboards? (8)
I believe the answer is:
carpeted
'reprimanded' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for carpeted that I've seen before include "Wigged" , "dressed down" , "Reprimanded" , "provided with rug?" , "hauled over the coals" .)