Planche vs. Plank

Planche vs. Plank — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Planche and Plank

Planchenoun

(gymnastics) A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.

Planknoun

A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

Planknoun

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.

Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Planknoun

Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.

Planknoun

A stupid person, idiot.

Planknoun

That which supports or upholds.

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Plankverb

(transitive) To cover something with planking.

to plank a floor or a ship

Plankverb

(transitive) To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.

Plankverb

To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.

to plank money in a wager

Plankverb

(transitive) To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.

Plankverb

To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.

Plankverb

(intransitive) To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.

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Planknoun

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

Planknoun

an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party

Plankverb

cover with planks;

The streets were planked

Plankverb

set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise;

He planked the money on the tableHe planked himself into the sofa

Plankverb

cook and serve on a plank;

Planked vegetablePlanked shad