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Plank — Plank, n. [OE. planke, OF. planque, planche, F. planche, fr. L. planca; cf. Gr. ?, ?, anything flat and broad. Cf. {Planch}.] 1. A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See {Board}. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plank road — Plank Plank, n. [OE. planke, OF. planque, planche, F. planche, fr. L. planca; cf. Gr. ?, ?, anything flat and broad. Cf. {Planch}.] 1. A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See {Board}. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plank way — Plank Plank, n. [OE. planke, OF. planque, planche, F. planche, fr. L. planca; cf. Gr. ?, ?, anything flat and broad. Cf. {Planch}.] 1. A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See {Board}. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plank — (n.) c.1200, from O.N.Fr. planke (O.Fr. planche) plank, slab, little wooden bridge, from L.L. planca broad slab, board, related to phalanga pole to carry burdens, from Gk. phalange (see PHALANX (Cf. phalanx)). Technically, timber sawed to measure … Etymology dictionary
plank — ► NOUN 1) a long, flat piece of timber, used in flooring. 2) a fundamental part of a political or other programme. ● walk the plank Cf. ↑walk the plank DERIVATIVES planked adjective. ORI … English terms dictionary
timber — [n] trees, wood balk, beam, board, boom, club, forest, frame, girder, grove, hardwood, log, mast, plank, pole, rafter, rib, stake, timberland, weald, woodland, woodlot, woods; concepts 430,479 … New thesaurus
Plank House — The indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest constructed their homes, a plank house from the biodegradable cedar tree. The American Heritage Dictionary defines longhouse as a long communal dwelling, especially of certain Native American,… … Wikipedia
plank — /plæŋk / (say plangk) noun 1. a long, flat piece of timber thicker than a board. 2. timber in such pieces. 3. something to stand on or to cling to for support. 4. Originally US a policy which is a key part of a political party s platform. 5. Yoga …
plank — plankless, adj. planklike, adj. /plangk/, n. 1. a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board. 2. lumber in such pieces; planking. 3. something to stand on or to cling to for support. 4. any one of the stated principles or objectives… … Universalium
plank — n. & v. n. 1 a long flat piece of timber used esp. in building, flooring, etc. 2 an item of a political or other programme (cf. PLATFORM). v.tr. 1 provide, cover, or floor, with planks. 2 (usu. foll. by down; also absol.) esp. US colloq. a put (a … Useful english dictionary
plank — noun 1》 a long, thin flat piece of timber, used in building and flooring. 2》 a fundamental part of a political or other programme. verb 1》 make, provide, or cover with planks. 2》 informal, chiefly N. Amer. & Irish set down forcefully or abruptly … English new terms dictionary
