Planking

Word PLANKING
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Hyphenation plank ing
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Definitions and meanings of "Planking"

What do we mean by planking?

Planks considered as a group. noun

An object or structure made of planks. noun

The operation of laying down planks or of covering with planks. noun

Planks considered collectively, as in a floor; a piece of work made up of planks; specifically, in ship-building, the skin or covering of wooden timbers on the outer and inner surfaces of the ribs, and upon the beams. A strake is a line of planking. Wales are strakes of thick planking. See cut under beam. noun

In spinning, the splicing together of slivers of long-stapled wool. See breaking-frame. noun

One of the finishing operations in felting hats. noun

In a steam-cylinder, the lagging or clothing. noun

The act of laying planks; also, planks, collectively; a series of planks in place, as the wooden covering of the frame of a vessel. noun

The act of splicing slivers. See Plank, v. t., 4. noun

A series of planks; a group of planks. noun

The practice of lying face down with arms to the sides, in unusual public spaces, and taking photographs to record the act. noun

Present participle of plank. verb

(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship) noun

The work of covering an area with planks noun

Planks collectively; a quantity of planks noun

To cover something with planking.

To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.

To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.

To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.

To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.

To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.

Proof that humanity has sunk to its lowest point in history thus far. It is the act of lying completely flat across pretty much anything in an urban setting. A friend will take pictures of the act and, of course, post them on Facebook or Twitter. Much favored by hipsters, douchebags, and the like. This trend is currently sweeping the internet, reason: unknown. Proof that literally ANYTHING can catch on if enough idiots think it is "cool". Urban Dictionary

When a man has really bad morning wood but he also has to pee so he lays on top of the toilet to pee Urban Dictionary

The art of planking is to lay horizontally across any object or the ground with their arms by their sides, aiming to occur in daring situations or a brotherly display of core-strength.. Urban Dictionary

A newer name for the lying down game, where you pose for a picture lying flat on your face in an unusual location. Urban Dictionary

Parkour for people who can't move fast Urban Dictionary

When one proceeds to lie flat on a dangerous/unusual surface, with their hands by their sides. A photo is then taken of the planker, and posted online. It is a competition to plank in the most unusual/dangerous place. People have died planking - yet it is still an internet craze. Its fucking stupid. Urban Dictionary

1.) The stupidest fucking idea on the face of the earth. Famous in Stafford, VA. 2.) The act of laying face down on something in a rigid state for no fucking reason and taking a picture. Urban Dictionary

The act of lying completely flat on extreme surfaces, such as a road or police vehicle Urban Dictionary

Extreme lying down. Urban Dictionary

Lying face down, stiff as a plank, in a public place and taking a photo. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Planking

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The word "planking" in example sentences

The term planking originated from Australia but is actually just another name for ❋ Casey Chan (2011)

Sam Weckert Sam Weckert, a carpenter who coined the term 'planking,' performs the stunt in South Australia. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I scratched the mold off one place, – here it is, – and I discovered that this planking is real seasoned cedar like they build the best boats of. ❋ Unknown (1921)

The Los Angeles Times said some in the crowd threw bottles at police while others mocked and taunted them, dancing on squad cars or lying flat across the ground in what is known as "planking," a pretty much inexplicable Internet meme that is at once irreverent and potentially dangerous. ❋ By J. DAVID GOODMAN (2011)

Instead of planking, which is highly dangerous, they're practicing something that is not only safe and family friendly, but something that is deeply connected to prayer and to God. ❋ Rabbi Joshua Hess (2011)

"This is a carvel-built boat; that is, her planking runs fore and aft," ❋ Oliver Optic (1859)

The planking was a cedar-coloured wood, and all the arches and mouldings were finished like cabinet-work, so that it was both handsome and durable. ❋ Henriette McDougall (1851)

A group of doctors and nurses in 2009 took pictures of themselves lying facedown in places such as hospital trolleys, ward floors and an ambulance helipad as part of a game called planking. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Witnesses said others were dancing on a police car, taunting officers and "planking" - lying down in the street. ❋ Unknown (2011)

With this kind of planking the stability of the frame element is increased many times over. ❋ Gnter Hanisch (1993)

Knowing that the first fibers pulled off of the combs will be the longest, and having a goal of evenly mixed lengths of fibers in the finished product, I split this in half at the middle of the rope, lining up the first pulled off tip (longest fibers) with the first torn bit of the second half (midlength / shorter fibers), 'planking' them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Fans Try 'Tebowing' The sports world finally has its planking equivalent: Tebowing. ❋ Unknown (2011)

When it pulled up alongside, I grabbed the cannon rope lifted my feet off the planking of the deck and swung out through the gun port. ❋ Jerry Nelson (2012)

Hipster 1: "[Hey guy], I just took some awesome planking photos at the Starbucks downtown!" Hipster 2: "DUDE! I was planking on some [benches] at [the quad] yesterday!" Normal person: "You guys are fucking stupid." ❋ OhJustGetOverIt (2011)

I broke my nose because I [fell off] [the toilet] while planking [this morning] ❋ Im IN Faze Clan 101 (2015)

[Look at that] [mad-man] planking that [parking meter]! ❋ Jim-the-birdman (2011)

Food superstore [Woolworths] sacked eight employees this week for planking on top of [meat grinders], display shelves, [trolleys] and stacks of milk crates. ❋ Frankie1969 (2011)

Jimmy: Did you see that pic of Ben planking on a [police car]? Matt: Yeah, [I lol'd] when I saw it. I heard Ben's too slow to parkour. Jimmy: [Lol yeah], I heard that too. But planking is still as chill. ❋ TehChingsta (2011)

Dude, did you see that guy lying on top of that 8 [storey] high [pole]? Yeah man, he was planking. Oh. Get a photo before [he fell]? ❋ Jahhman23 (2011)

Idiot: HEY I'M GONNA [GO LAY DOWN] ON THIS [TRASHCAN], TAKE A PICTURE OF ME [PLANKING]! Sane Person: Why the fuck would I do that. Idiot: BECAUSE ITS COOL. ❋ IfuckinghatePlanking (2011)

[King] of planking - "[Clearly] the only reason he was [charged] was because his planking had been done already." ❋ Mandernaught (2011)

>->o [this is] planking ❋ Quebexicans (2011)

I [took] a [photo] of him planking on [a bridge]. ❋ McMarina (2011)

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