planking

American  

[plang-king] / ˈplæŋ kɪŋ /

noun

1. planks collectively, as in a floor.

2. the act of laying or covering with planks.

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planking British  

/ ˈplæŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. a number of planks

2. the act of covering or furnishing with planks

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Etymology

Origin of planking

First recorded in 1485–95; plank + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Bee was built using age-old clinker planking techniques for a co-operative of crofters from Stroma which sits between Orkney and the mainland.

From BBC

This means the site, which includes planking, frames, fixtures and fittings, can be dived on but should remain untouched.

From BBC

The researchers dug three shallow trenches at the site and unearthed wood fragments and iron planking rivets that were thought to have once been part of a ship.

From New York Times

The pair are split on who is the toughest: Gosling immediately says it is his co-star, joking that she was "planking" in a Pilates session the day before while everyone else was having a nap.

From BBC

The groynes are being replaced using tropical hardwood and recycled planking, with work expected to be completed by the end of March 2024.

From BBC