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Slab :: Slab (n.) An outside piece taken from a log or timber in sawing it into boards, planks, etc..

Doorstep :: Doorstep (n.) The stone or plank forming a step before an outer door.

Poling :: Poling (n.) One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc..

Madrier :: Madrier (n.) A plank to receive the mouth of a petard, with which it is applied to anything intended to be broken down..

Sledge :: Sledge (n.) A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled..

Gangway :: Gangway (v. i.) A passage or way into or out of any inclosed place; esp., a temporary way of access formed of planks..

Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..

Madrier :: Madrier (n.) A thick plank, used for several mechanical purposes.

Lumber :: Lumber (n.) Timber sawed or split into the form of beams, joists, boards, planks, staves, hoops, etc.; esp., that which is smaller than heavy timber..

Slice :: Slice (v. t.) A plate of iron with a handle, forming a kind of chisel, or a spadelike implement, variously proportioned, and used for various purposes, as for stripping the planking from a vessel's side, for cutting blubber from a whale, or for stirring a fire of coals; a slice bar; a peel; a fire shovel..

Threshold :: Threshold (n.) The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door..

Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.

Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A thick plank on the inner part of a ship's side, used to sustain the ends of beams..

Loof :: Loof (n.) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.

Plank :: Plank (v. t.) To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship..

Spirling :: Spirketing (n.) The planking from the waterways up to the port sills.

Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..

Quickwork :: Quickwork (n.) All the submerged section of a vessel's planking.

Apron :: Apron (n.) A flooring of plank before a dam to cause the water to make a gradual descent.

Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc..

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