plank

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈplæŋk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/plæŋk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(plangk)

Collocations for "plank"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "plank" in context.

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plank

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. wooden planks
  2. [refinish, sand, plane] the planks
  3. to protect the planks from [damage, rain, the sun]
  4. the planks got [soaked, drenched]
  5. coat the planks with
  6. a [bridge, floor] (made out) of planks
  7. walking on a plank between
  8. a plank supported between
  9. place a plank between two [platforms, ledges]
  10. put planks over the [roadwork, torn-up sidewalk]
  11. lay planks to [cross, walk across] the stream
  12. [cedar, maple] planks
  13. a [wide, narrow] plank
  14. the pirates made him walk the plank
  15. walked the plank to her death
  16. pushed off (the end of) the plank
  17. idiom: is as thick as a plank!
  18. plank flooring
  19. a plank road
n as adj
  1. plank flooring
  2. a plank road
'plank' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bridge - plywood - scaffolding - split

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