Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plancher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
planch-er
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A floor made of wood.

noun

A plank.

noun

The underside of a cornice; a soffit.

verb

To form using planks.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French plancher.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does plancher mean?
A floor made of wood.
Where does plancher come from?
Borrowed from French plancher.

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