Dutch Etymology From hoed (“hat”) + -en- + plank (“shelf”). Pronunciation Audio:(file) Hyphenation: hoe‧den‧plank Noun hoedenplank m or f (plural hoedenplanken, diminutive hoedenplankje n) parcel shelf (usually removable shelf behind the back seats of a car)Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.