A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.

Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer.

To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.

Plank flooring has a face width of 3” or wider.

another expression for 1 strip per plank

To bake or broil meat, fish or vegetables on a wooden or metal plank.

Formula One regulations state that all cars must have a wooden plank under the car to prevent the ride height being set too low, this plank must be a specified depth at the end of the race.

cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"

One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform.

a section of the platform of a political party usually focuses on a specific issue

any of the principles contained in a party political platform, as in welfare reform is a major plank of the Republican agenda.

an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party