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Meaning of PLANK in English

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

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    Meaning of PLANK in English

    • 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.
    • 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.

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