Plank

plangk, n. a long piece of timber, thicker than a board: one of the principles or aims of an a ociated party.— v.t. to cover with planks.— n. Plank′ing , the act of laying planks: a series of planks: work made up of planks.— Walk the plank , to be compelled to walk along a plank projecting over the ship's edge into the sea. [L. planca , a board; cf. Plain , even.]