noun
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a number of planks
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the act of covering or furnishing with planks
Etymology
Origin of planking
Example Sentences
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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 ● May 31, 2024
But wall squats and planking led to larger falls than aerobic exercise.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
What they brought was a piece of brick that was likely part of the ship’s steam boiler, and planking from its hull.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
The skyward soar of its fir and pine planking makes its setting in the woods feel natural in two senses.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2021
Water and grime lapped around Nailer’s cheeks and jaw as he peered up through the gaps in the planking.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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