"planker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plankers [plural]
Etymology: plank + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plank|er}} plank + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} planker (plural plankers)
  1. A workman who fits planks to a ship.
    Sense id: en-planker-en-noun-NqJ-NoZR
  2. A clodcrusher.
    Sense id: en-planker-en-noun-B3BIndVR
  3. (colloquial) A tree with a straight trunk suitable for cutting into planks. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-planker-en-noun-pRRWwueg
  4. (informal, snowboarding) A skier. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Snowboarding
    Sense id: en-planker-en-noun-mbAqtw4R Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, snowboarding, sports

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for planker meaning in English (1.6kB)

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            "Sports",
            "Winter activities",
            "Human activity",
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            "Periodic occurrences",
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            "Time",
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        "A clodcrusher."
      ],
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      ]
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