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But in France, when the two are paired, the board itself stops being called a "charcuterie" board and becomes a more aptly named planche mixte, or mixed board.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023

Sa planche de salut! they teased—his long plank to salvation—a slang expression meaning your last hope.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Anatole still sometimes calls me his planche de salut.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

But his escapade remains enshrined in a proverb that lasted well into the sixteenth century, and is given by Wace in its original form: "Sire Moine, suef alez Al passer planche vus gardez."

From The Story of Rouen by Cook, Theodore Andrea, Sir

Lors se met desor la planche en chevauchons, si se traïne par desus si armez comme il estoit, car il ne li faut ne hauberc ne espée ne chauces ne heaume ne escu.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George