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Definitions from the WebTerm: to walk the plankVerb: to walk the plankDefinition: To be forced or compelled to walk along a narrow wooden board extending from a ship's deck over the side, often as a form of punishment or execution. Sample Sentence: The captured pirates were condemned to walk the plank, plunging into the treacherous waters below. Noun: walking the plankDefinition: The act or instance of being made to walk along a narrow wooden board extending from a ship's deck over the side. Sample Sentence: The terrified hostage experienced the dread of walking the plank as the pirates threatened him at knifepoint. Phrase: walking the plankDefinition: Used figuratively to describe a situation where someone is facing imminent danger, doom, or severe consequences. Sample Sentence: The reckless CEO's decisions are leading the company to walk the plank and towards financial ruin. | ||||
to transfer to unify to unite to very to vie to vindicate to voluntarily do without to waddle to walk the plank to wane to wash to weep to what degree to what extent to which to windward to wit
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