0%

walk the plank

walk the plank
W w

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wawk stressed th ee plangk]
    • /wɔk stressed ði plæŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Information block about the term

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Walk the plank

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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".

walk the plank usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?