planking Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun planks collectively; a quantity of planks
  2. noun (nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
  3. noun the work of covering an area with planks
  4. verb cover with planks
    plank; plank over.
    • The streets were planked
  5. verb set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    plop; plunk; plunk down; plonk; flump; plump; plank; plump down.
    • He planked the money on the table
    • He planked himself into the sofa
  6. verb cook and serve on a plank
    plank.
    • Planked vegetable
    • Planked shad

WordNet

Plank"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of laying planks; also, planks, collectively; a series of planks in place, as the wooden covering of the frame of a vessel.
  2. The act of splicing slivers. See Plank, v. t., 4.

Webster 1913