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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A large layer of planking is missing from the vessel's interior, which indicates the remains have been buried in sand since the 1630s, according to the National Trust.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
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
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
The walls are so thick and the planking on the floors so solid that sound in the residence seems to get absorbed quickly.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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