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planking

view main entry for plankingnoun [uncountable]  /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
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plank

   verb [intransitive]
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planker

noun [countable]
plankerplankers noun [countable]InflectionssingularplankerpluralplankersRelating to photography and photographs: black-and-white, camera-shy, candid, grainy, halftone, photobombing, photo CD, photogenic, photographic, photo opportunity

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