planks

Meanings

• noun

  Large, flat pieces of wood or other materials, used as floors, roofing, or for other structural purposes.

  - "The carpenter laid the planks for the new floor."
  - "The old house had planks for walls instead of sheetrock."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with planks
bank , spank , blank

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Variants

List of all variants of planks that leads to same result
plank , planked , planking , planks

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Etymology

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Old English 'planc' or 'plank', probably from 'plancian' meaning 'to plane'.

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Trivia

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1. A 'plank road' is a type of road made of large, flat wooden planks.

2. The term 'plankton' is derived from the Greek word 'planktos', meaning 'wandering', due to the drifting nature of these microorganisms in the ocean.

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Related Concepts

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1. plywood: A type of manufactured wood product made from thin sheets of wood veneers, bonded together with adhesive and pressed into layers.

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Culture

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Planks have been used for various purposes throughout history, from construction to art. In art, planks have been used to create large canvases for painting, such as in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.

How to Memorize "planks"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large piece of wood that is flat and has straight edges.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'planks' with the idea of a wooden floor or a wooden deck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Plan B' to remember the word 'planks', as they both involve planning and organization.

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