Main Entry:

¹plank

Pronunciation:

\ˈplaŋk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French plaunke, planche, from Latin planca

Date:

13th century

1 a: a heavy thick board ; especially : one 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) thick and at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) wide b: an object made of a plank or planking c: planking2 a: an article in the platform of a political party b: a principal item of a policy or program