plank

n. long flat piece of wood; board; political platform; (British slang) stupid person

v. cover with planks, cover with thick boards

Plank most commonly refers to a split flat piece of wood, often planed; it is technically distinguished from a sawn board. Plank may also refer to:The Plank, a noted British comedy film, with no dialogue.The Plank (1979 film), a remake of the 1967 film.Plank Films, an independent film group based in the United KingdomConny Plank, an influential German record producer.Walking the plank is a form of execution associated with piratesIndividual items of a party platform are called planks in US politicsPlank, a character in the animated television series Ed, Edd n Eddy
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Noun
1. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
(synonym) board
(hypernym) lumber, timber
(hyponym) matchboard
(part-meronym) knot
2. an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
(hypernym) policy
(part-holonym) platform, political platform, political program, program
Verb
1. cover with planks; "The streets were planked"
(synonym) plank over
(hypernym) cover
(derivation) board
2. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa"
(synonym) flump, plonk, plop, plunk, plump down, plunk down, plump
(hypernym) set down, put down, place down
3. cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"
(hypernym) serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish
(derivation) board

n. plank, board, shelf, rail, shingle

(v. t.)
To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
  

(v. t.)
To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager.
  

(v. t.)
To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
  

(v. t.)
To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.
  

(n.)
One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform.
  

(n.)
Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer.
  

(n.)
A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.