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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawk stressed th ee plangk]
- /wɔk stressed ði plæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wawk stressed th ee plangk]
- /wɔk stressed ði plæŋk/
Definitions of walk the plank words
- noun walk the plank a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board. 1
- noun walk the plank lumber in such pieces; planking. 1
- noun walk the plank something to stand on or to cling to for support. 1
- noun walk the plank any one of the stated principles or objectives comprising the political platform of a party campaigning for election: They fought for a plank supporting a nuclear freeze. 1
- verb with object walk the plank to lay, cover, or furnish with planks. 1
- verb with object walk the plank to bake or broil and serve (steak, fish, chicken, etc.) on a wooden board. 1
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Origin of walk the plank
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English planke < Old North French < Latin planca board, plank. See planch
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Parts of speech for Walk the plank
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walk the plank popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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