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Meaning of 'plank' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Plank [ n.]
- A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.
- Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer.
- One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform.
2 . Plank [ v. t.]
- To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.
- To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager.
- To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
- To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.

Meaning of 'plank' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . plank [ v]
Meaning (1):
- set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
Example in sentence:
  • He planked himself into the sofa;
  • He planked the money on the table
Meaning (2):
- cook and serve on a plank
Example in sentence:
  • Planked shad;
  • Planked vegetable
Meaning (3):
- cover with planks
Example in sentence:
  • The streets were planked

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