How to pronounce “plank”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
• (figurative) A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue.
• Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
• (British, slang) A stupid person, idiot.
• That which supports or upholds.
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To cover something with planking.
• (transitive) To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.
• (transitive, colloquial) To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.
• (transitive) To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
• To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
• (intransitive) To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.

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