plank

1. n. A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board. Source: opted

2. n. Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer. Source: opted

3. n. One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform. Source: opted

4. v. t. To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship. Source: opted

5. v. t. To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager. Source: opted

6. v. t. To harden, as hat bodies, by felting. Source: opted

7. v. t. To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing. Source: opted

8. n. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes Source: wordnet

9. n. an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party Source: wordnet

10. v. cover with planks Source: wordnet

11. v. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise Source: wordnet

12. v. cook and serve on a plank Source: wordnet

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