planche

Definitions of planche
  1. noun
    a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
    synonyms: latte
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    latte
    a thin strip (wood or metal)
  2. noun
    a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
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    carton dur
    a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
    bois de pin
    a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
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    bois de charpente
    the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
  3. noun
    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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    planche à pain
    a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
    tableau d'affichage
    a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
    tranchoir
    a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
    planche à repasser
    narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
    palette
    board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
    tableau d'affichage
    a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
    tremplin
    a flexible board for jumping upward
    planche de surf
    a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
    tapisserie
    a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
    plongeoir
    a springboard from which swimmers can dive
    panneau de fibres de bois
    wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
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    drap
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
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