n. | 1. | A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board. | ||||||
2. | Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer. | |||||||
3. | One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause;
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v. t. | 1. | To cover or lay with planks; | ||||||
2. | To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; | |||||||
3. | To harden, as hat bodies, by felting. | |||||||
4. | (Wooden Manuf.) To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: board |
2. | plank - an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party | |
Verb | 1. | plank - cover with planks; "The streets were planked" Synonyms: plank over |
2. | plank - 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" | |
3. | plank - cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad" |