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planking

American  
[plang-king] / ˈplæŋ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. planks collectively, as in a floor.

  2. the act of laying or covering with planks.

planking British  
/ ˈplæŋkɪŋ /

noun

  1. a number of planks

  2. the act of covering or furnishing with planks

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Etymology

Origin of planking

First recorded in 1485–95; plank + -ing 1

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