plank
IPA: pɫˈæŋk
noun
- A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
- (figurative) 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.
- Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
- (Britain, slang) A stupid person, idiot.
- That which supports or upholds.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To cover something with planking.
- (transitive) To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.
- (transitive, colloquial) To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.
- (transitive) To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
- To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
- (intransitive) To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.
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Examples of "plank" in Sentences
- He threw planks outside his house.
- The pirates push Wendy to the plank.
- He found a plank in front his house.
- Planks were collected by some people.
- The planks of the bridge were too old.
- He walked on the plank to cross the stream.
- A cushion is disposed between the arms and the plank.
- But in the movie, they take the plank with them on the chase.
- The lands of the planking are not there to disturb the stream line.
- The pickpocket is discovered cheating and is forced to walk the plank.