Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun planking

3 senses of planking

Sense 1
planking -- (planks collectively; a quantity of planks)
       => lumber, timber -- (the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material)

Sense 2
planking -- ((nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship))
       => covering -- (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))

Sense 3
planking -- (the work of covering an area with planks)
       => manual labor, manual labour -- (labor done with the hands)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb plank

3 senses of plank

Sense 1
plank, plank over -- (cover with planks; "The streets were planked")
       => cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")

Sense 2
plank, flump, plonk, plop, plunk, plump down, plunk down, plump -- (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")
       => set down, put down, place down -- (cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here")

Sense 3
plank -- (cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad")
       => serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish -- (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")