planking

[ plang-king ]

noun

1. planks collectively, as in a floor.
2. the act of laying or covering with planks.

planking

/ ˈplæŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. a number of planks
2. the act of covering or furnishing with planks

Word History and Origins

Origin of planking¹

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

Example Sentences

This means the site, which includes planking, frames, fixtures and fittings, can be dived on but should remain untouched.

From BBC

The researchers dug three shallow trenches at the site and unearthed wood fragments and iron planking rivets that were thought to have once been part of a ship.

From New York Times

The pair are split on who is the toughest: Gosling immediately says it is his co-star, joking that she was "planking" in a Pilates session the day before while everyone else was having a nap.

From BBC

The groynes are being replaced using tropical hardwood and recycled planking, with work expected to be completed by the end of March 2024.

From BBC

But wall squats and planking led to larger falls than aerobic exercise.

From BBC