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planking vs lumber

lumber vs planking

planking and lumber both are nouns.

planking is not a verb while lumber is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
planking Yes No No No
lumber Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lumber is a hypernym of planking; that is, lumber is a word with a broader meaning than planking:
  • planking: planks collectively; a quantity of planks
  • lumber: the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Other hypernyms of planking include timber.
planking (noun) lumber (noun)
the work of covering an area with planks an implement used in baseball by the batter
(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship) the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
planking (verb) lumber (verb)
cut lumber, as in woods and forests
move heavily or clumsily
Difference between planking and lumber

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