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planking

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plank·ing  (plngkng)
n.
1. Planks considered as a group.
2. An object or structure made of planks.
planking
Noun
a number of planks
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.plankingplanking - planks collectively; a quantity of planks
lumber, timber - the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
2.planking - (nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
3.planking - the work of covering an area with planks
manual labor, manual labour - labor done with the hands


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It did not appear to be the duty of these two men to know what was occurring at the center of the bridge; they merely blockaded the two ends of the foot planking that traversed it.
An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
Its light struck a ghostly white beam across my cabin, and made an ominous shape on the planking by my bunk.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context
A whole fleet of copper-bottomed barques, as strong in rib and planking, as well-found in gear, as ever was sent upon the seas, manned by hardy crews and commanded by young masters, was engaged in that now long defunct trade.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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