flooring spacer

== English == === Noun === flooring spacer (plural flooring spacers) A small plastic or wood wedge inserted between walls and the edge of flooring planks (laminate, vinyl, or wood) to maintain a consistent 1/4-inch to 3/8-inch expansion gap; these tools allow the floor to expand and contract with temperature changes without buckling and keep the flooring in place during installation to prevent shifting. Hypernym: installation spacer