# planche

> English word · Noun · IPA /plɑːnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #99,709

## Definitions
1. A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French planche (“board”). Doublet of phalange, phalanx, planch, plancha, and plank.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/planche