cantilever vs plank

cantilever

verb
  • To project (something) in the manner of or by means of a cantilever. 

noun
  • A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony. 

  • A beam anchored at one end and used as a lever within a microelectromechanical system. 

  • A technique, similar to the spread eagle, in which the skater travels along a deep edge with knees bent and bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice. 

plank

verb
  • To cover something with planking. 

  • To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place. 

  • To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash. 

  • To harden, as hat bodies, by felting. 

  • To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber. 

  • To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing. 

noun
  • Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time. 

  • A stupid person, idiot. 

  • A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick. 

  • That which supports or upholds. 

  • A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue. 

How often have the words cantilever and plank occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )