Webster's English Dictionary

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plank

1. plank \'plank\ n [ME, fr. ONF planke, fr. L planca] 1a: a heavy thick 
   board; specif : one 2 to 4 inches thick and at le ast 8 inches wide 1b: an 
   object made of a plank or planking  1c: PLANKING  2a: an article in the 
   platform of a political party  2b: a principal item of a policy or program 
2. plank vt 1: to cover or floor with planks  2: to set down  3: to cook 
   and serve on a board usu. with an elaborate garnish