| Plank (plank) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Plank |
| [OE. planke, OF.
planque, planche, F. planche, fr. L.
planca; cf. Gr. (?), (?), anything flat and broad. Cf.
Planch.] |
A broad piece of sawed timber,
differing from a board only in being thicker. See
Board.
Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a
board does a swimmer.
One of the separate articles in a
declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank
in the national platform.
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| Plank (plank) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Plank |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Planked (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Planking.] |
To cover or lay with planks]
as, to plank a floor or a ship.
To lay down, as on a plank or table; to
stake or pay cash; as, 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.
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