plancha — meaning in English

English meaning

• planche noun A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.
• plank noun A long, flat, thick piece of sawn timber.
• slab noun A thick, flat piece of a hard material, such as stone or concrete.

Senses

plancha is used for these senses in English:

• clothes iron A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.
• planche (gymnastics) A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.
• plank Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
• slab A large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.

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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