wide plank

collocation in English

meaningsofwideandplank

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wide
adjective
uk
/waɪd/us
/waɪd/
having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; ...
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plank
noun[C]
uk
/plæŋk/us
/plæŋk/
a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for ...
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(Definition ofwideandplankfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwide plank

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Bridge decking was traditionally constructed of wide planks a foot (30.5 cm) or more in width and 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) in thickness.
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The floor is made from wide planks.
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Trying to ride a motor cycle up a 4 inwideplankon to a boat is a difficult and dangerous task.
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Inside, the two parlors on either side of the main hall have marble fireplaces, plaster cornices, wooden architraves andwideplankflooring.
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Wideplankpine floors are used all over the house.
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The first floor featureswideplankhardwood floors throughout.
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Original finishes include the wall and ceiling plaster, moldings andwideplankflooring.
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The interior spaces include a shallow cellar which shows both original and replacement beams, as well as the underside of the originalwideplankflooring.
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All of the house's rooms have their originalwideplankwooden floors.
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It has the originalwideplankwood flooring and the original lath and plaster walls.
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With initial capital of 6,000 pounds, the company purchased 300,000 feet of three-inch wide planks, 12 or 13 feet long.
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