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plank

(pl/&//N/k )

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes(noun.substance)

Synonym:
board

source: wordnet30
an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party(noun.communication)

source: wordnet30
A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.(noun)

source: webster1913

cover with planks(verb.contact)

Example:
The streets were planked.

Synonym:
plank over

source: wordnet30
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise(verb.contact)

Example:
He planked the money on the table.
He planked himself into the sofa.

Synonym:
flump, plonk, plop, plump, plump down, plunk, plunk down

source: wordnet30
cook and serve on a plank(verb.consumption)

Example:
Planked vegetable.
Planked shad.

source: wordnet30
To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.(verb)

source: webster1913

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