plank Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: P L AE1 NG K
What Does Plank Mean?
Plank is used as a noun meaning A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick. It can also mean 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. As a verb, it means To cover something with planking.
Plank Definition (Noun)
- A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
- 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.
Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
- A stupid person, idiot.
- That which supports or upholds.
Plank as a Verb
- To cover something with planking.
to plank a floor or a ship
- To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.
- To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.
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.
- To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.
Synonyms of Plank
Plank synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Plank
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Plank in a Sentence
Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries.
to plank a floor or a ship
to plank money in a wager