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

But wall squats and planking led to larger falls than aerobic exercise.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were painkilling and planking.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 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

He made his decking fast to close-set ribs before he closed the side with longer planking, then cut a mast pole, and a proper yard, and shaped a steering oar to hold her steady.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer