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A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only
in being thicker. See Board. |
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Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a
swimmer. |
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One of the separate articles in a declaration of the
principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform. |
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To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a
ship. |
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To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay
cash; as, to plank money in a wager. |
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To harden, as hat bodies, by felting. |
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To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for
subsequent drawing. |
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