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