plack

[plak]

plack Definition

• 1. a small Scottish coin worth one-third of a penny
• 2. a patch or spot, especially of discoloration

Using plack: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "plack" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  There was a plack of mold on the bread.

• Example

  He found an old plack while metal detecting.

plack Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for plack

• spot
• stain
• mark
• speck
• blemish

Phrases with plack

• not a plack to sit upon

  having no money at all

  Example

  After paying off his debts, he had not a plack to sit upon.

• plackless

  without money

  Example

  He was plackless after losing his job.

• plack-penny

  a small amount of money

  Example

  I don't have a plack-penny to my name.

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Summary: plack in Brief

The term 'plack' [plak] refers to a small Scottish coin worth one-third of a penny, or a patch or spot of discoloration. It is often used in phrases like 'not a plack to sit upon,' meaning having no money at all, and 'plackless,' meaning without money.