plank — meaning in English

English meaning

• board verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
• plank noun A long, flat, thick piece of sawn timber.
• shelf noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

Senses

plank is used for these senses in English:

• board A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
• shelf A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.

board — full definition

1. verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
2. verb To provide or receive regular meals and a place to sleep, usually for payment.
3. noun A flat, thin piece of wood or similar rigid material.
4. noun A group of people who officially manage or advise a company or organization.

plank — full definition

1. noun A long, flat, thick piece of sawn timber.
2. noun A specific policy or issue that forms part of a political party's platform.
3. noun An exercise in which a person holds a rigid, face-down position supported on the forearms and toes.
4. verb To lie face down, rigid, arms at the sides, in an unusual or incongruous location, typically for a photo.

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