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plank vs wale

wale vs plank

plank and wale both are nouns.

plank is a verb but wale is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plank Yes No Yes No
wale Yes No No No
As nouns, wale is a hyponym of plank; that is, wale is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plank:
  • plank: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
  • wale: thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
Other hyponyms of plank include matchboard, skid, strake, chipboard, hardboard, deal.
plank (noun) wale (noun)
an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
plank (verb) wale (verb)
cook and serve on a plank
cover with planks
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
Difference between plank and wale

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