Lexic.us

Definition of Plank

1. Verb. Cover with planks. "The streets were planked"

2. Noun. A stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes.

3. Verb. Set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise. "There plank some children in the rocking chair"; "He planked himself into the sofa"

4. Noun. An endorsed policy in the platform of a political party.

5. Verb. Cook and serve on a plank. "Planked shad"

Definition of Plank

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

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

Definition of Plank

1. Noun. A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick. ¹

2. Noun. A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue. ¹

3. Noun. Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time. ¹

4. Noun. (British slang) A stupid person. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To cover something with planking. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To bake (fish) on a piece of cedar lumber. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plank

1. to cover with planks (long, flat pieces of lumber) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Plank

1. 1. To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship. "Planked with pine." 2. To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager. 3. To harden, as hat bodies, by felting. 4. To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing. Planked shad, shad split open, fastened to a plank, and roasted before a wood fire. Origin: Planked; Planking. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plank

planing machine planipennia planipetalous planish planished planisher planishers planishes planishing planisphere

planispheres planispheric planithorax planitia planitias plank (current term) plank-bed plank-sheer plank-sheers plank down

plank over plank spanker plankboard plankboards planked planking plankings plankless planklike planks

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