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English Idioms :: plank
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plank - See: WALK THE PLANK. |
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Traditional English :: plank
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plank - n. & v. --n. 1 a long flat piece of timber used esp. in building, flooring, etc.
2 an item of a political or other programme (cf. PLATFORM). --v.tr.
1 provide, cover, or floor, with planks.
2 (usu. foll. by down; also absol.) esp. US colloq. a put (a thing, person, etc.) down roughly or violently. b pay (money) on the spot or abruptly (planked down Ь5). plank bed a bed of boards without a mattress, esp. in prison. walk the plank hist. (of a pirate's captive etc.) be made to walk blindfold along a plank over the side of a ship to one's death in the sea. [ME f. ONF planke, OF planche f. LL planca board f. plancus flat-footed] |
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Related Words
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Most Often Usage
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alder plank
plank road brewery
cedar plank
cedar plank salmon
chinook plane
plank constant
wide plank flooring
plank flooring
hardy plank siding
hearty plank
hardy plank siding cost
plank salmon
plank door
vinyl plank flooring
plank cooking
vinyl floor plank
reclaimed plank flooring
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