Definitions for Plank

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Plank plank

Spelling: [plangk]

IPA: /plæŋk/

Plank is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 44 anagrams from letters in Plank (aklnp).

Definitions for Plank

noun

1. a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
2. lumber in such pieces; planking.
3. something to stand on or to cling to for support.
4. any one of the stated principles or objectives comprising the political platform of a party campaigning for election:

Idioms

1. walk the plank, to be forced, as by pirates, to walk to one's death by stepping off a plank extending from the ship's side over the water. to relinquish something, as a position, office, etc., under compulsion:

verb (used with object)

1. to lay, cover, or furnish with planks.
2. to bake or broil and serve (steak, fish, chicken, etc.) on a wooden board.
3. plunk (def 2).

Origin of Plank

1275-1325; Middle English planke Old North French Latin planca board, plank. See planch

Examples for Plank

Then he drew himself upon his plank and swam, doubling his speed.

We all jumped from our seats and stood rigid as plank boards.

Perhaps Ham will dedicate a plank in the replica ark to his bowtied benefactor.

He wheeled it up to the side door, an' put a plank over the steps, an' wheeled it right in.

He states that they pierced a plank, an inch thick, with a bullet made of mercury.

He slipped his arm off the plank and sank in the stream to the chin.

Northup slept on a plank 12 inches wide and 10 feet long, with a stick of wood as his pillow.

A plank is found infected with it, and the whole structure is devoted.

It has a lovely rustic feel with plank wooden floors and uncovered fireplaces.

First Duggan defied him, then Rusev smashed Duggan's plank over his knee.