plank 
/ˈplæŋk/ noun
plural planks /ˈplæŋk/ noun [count] 1 : a long, thick board that is used especially in building something 2 formal : one of the official beliefs and goals of an organization (such as a political party)
▪ Before the convention, there was debate over the foreign policy and economic planks. — compare platform
▪ Before the convention, there was debate over the foreign policy and economic planks. — compare platform
walk the plank — see 1walk
