— plankless , adj. — planklike , adj.
/plangk/ , n.
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: They fought for a plank supporting a nuclear freeze.
5. walk the plank ,
a. 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.
b. to relinquish something, as a position, office, etc., under compulsion: We suspect that the new vice-president walked the plank because of a personality clash.
v.t.
6. to lay, cover, or furnish with planks.
7. to bake or broil and serve (steak, fish, chicken, etc.) on a wooden board.
8. plunk (def. 2).
[ 1275-1325; ME planke planca board, plank. See PLANCH ]