shad planking

shad planking
1) a political gathering in Wakefield, Virginia held every four years where shad feature prominently on the menu. Originally a tribute to the start of the fishing season
2) slang for a high density of posted signs, based on the above gathering which featured tens of thousands of political signs

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • Planked — Plank Plank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Planked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Planking}.] 1. To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship. Planked with pine. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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