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plank

[plangk] / plæŋk /
NOUN
board
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Other impressive features found in the space included original teak plank flooring, an original marble staircase, and original picture moldings and wainscoting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Strength-training exercises, such as wall squats or holding the plank position, are among the best ways to lower blood pressure.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When they designed a table using a plank with a natural gap, they left the gap in the center, which helped them get the right width and refine its shape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A fresh scientific investigation of the Hjortspring boat, an ancient wooden plank vessel displayed at the National Museum of Denmark, is shedding new light on where it may have come from.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

He sized up a plank and laid it against what was left of a joist.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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