plank

nouns

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

board, plank

an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party

plank

is a part of

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

"their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"

is a type of (narrower)

a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government

"they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"

cover with planks

"The streets were planked"

plank, plank over

is derived from

is derived from

set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

"He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa"

flump, plank, plonk, plop, plump, plump down, plunk, plunk down

cook and serve on a plank

"Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"

plank

is a type of (narrower)

provide (usually but not necessarily food)

"We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"