plancher

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Plancher \Planch"er\, n. [F., planche. See {Planch}.]
   1. A floor of wood; also, a plank. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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   2. (Arch.) The under side of a cornice; a soffit.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Plancher \Planch"er\, v. t.
   To form of planks. [Obs.] --Golding.
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