plank vs planking

plank and planking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plank	Yes	No	Yes	No
planking	Yes	No	No	No

plank (noun)	planking (noun)
an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party	the work of covering an area with planks
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes	(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
	planks collectively; a quantity of planks

plank (verb)	planking (verb)
cook and serve on a plank
cover with planks
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise