planche
nounUS /plænt͡ʃ/ · /plɑːnt͡ʃ/
Etymology Borrowed from French planche (“board”). Doublet of phalange, phalanx, planch, plancha, and plank.
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Gymnastics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.
- Related terms
- planchet, planchette, plank