stop plank

noun

Any of a set of planks used to form a sort of dam in certain hydraulic works, particularly in canals as a temporary measure following a major leak.

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Meanings

nounstop plank (plural stop planks)

plural stop planks

  1. Any of a set of planks used to form a sort of dam in certain hydraulic works, particularly in canals as a temporary measure following a major leak.
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APA

stop plank. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop%20plank

MLA

“stop plank.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop%20plank. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stop plank,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop%20plank.

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