planking

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noun

plank·​ing ˈplaŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce planking (audio)
Synonyms of plankingnext
1
: the act or process of covering or fitting with planks
2
: a quantity of planks

planking

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present participle of plank entry 2

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Viewed from the waters of Turner Creek, a serpentine tributary east of Savannah, the dock stretches so far across the marsh that even those with 20-20 vision must squint to see where planking meets terra firma. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Eddie Williams was taking a merciless pounding against her planking as the sodden wreck heaved and rolled. — James D. Oxley, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026 Backstage, during a Johnny Gargano planking segment, Blake Monroe—who was spotted from a distance—attacked Candice LeRae. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Use cedar planking Every inch counts in this narrow row house. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planking

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First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of planking was in the 15th century

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