stage plank
The term "stage plank" can refer to both a nautical tool used in shipbuilding and a type of gingerbread in Southern cuisine.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(regional, informal)A type of traditional gingerbread cake, hard and rectangular, popular in the southern United States.
Example
- She bought stage planks from the local market in New Orleans.
C1Nautical
(technical)A sturdy wooden board used as a temporary platform for workers, especially in shipbuilding.
Example
- The shipbuilders used a stage plank to reach the higher parts of the vessel.
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