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- English Word Planimetric Definition Alt. of Planimetrical
- English Word Planimetrical Definition Of or pertaining to planimetry.
- English Word Planimetry Definition The mensuration of plane surfaces; -- distinguished from stereometry, or the mensuration of volumes.
- English Word Planing Definition of Plane
- English Word Planing Definition a. & vb. n. fr. Plane, v. t.
- English Word Planipennate Definition Of or pertaining to Planipennia.
- English Word Planipennia Definition A suborder of Neuroptera, including those that have broad, flat wings, as the ant-lion, lacewing, etc. Called also Planipennes.
- English Word Planipetalous Definition Having flat petals.
- English Word Planish Definition To make smooth or plane, as a metallic surface; to condense, toughen, and polish by light blows with a hammer.
- English Word Planished Definition of Planish
- English Word Planisher Definition One who, or that which, planishes.
- English Word Planishing Definition of Planish
- English Word Planishing Definition a. & vb. n. from Planish, v. t.
- English Word Planisphere Definition The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour.
- English Word Planispheric Definition Of or pertaining to a planisphere.
- English Word Plank Definition A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.
- English Word Plank Definition Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer.
- English Word Plank Definition One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform.
- English Word Plank Definition To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.
- English Word Plank Definition To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager.
- English Word Plank Definition To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
- English Word Plank Definition To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
- English Word Plank-sheer Definition The course of plank laid horizontally over the timberheads of a vessel's frame.
- English Word Planked Definition of Plank
- English Word Planking Definition of Plank
- English Word Planking Definition The act of laying planks; also, planks, collectively; a series of planks in place, as the wooden covering of the frame of a vessel.
- English Word Planking Definition The act of splicing slivers. See Plank, v. t., 4.
- English Word Planless Definition Having no plan.
- English Word Planned Definition of Plan
- English Word Planner Definition One who plans; a projector.