frank
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- noun
- /fræŋk/
- Formal
:
franqueo
- The official envelope had a bright red frank that indicated it was sent free of charge.
- use the frank
Examples
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"He puts the frank down on a scrap of cardboard, and we all lean in to look at it—so slick and pink and perfect.
Fiction book (1995) -
Be sure to validate (stamp, frank) your ticket as soon as you board the bus.
Blog text (32) -
The official frank and sausage of the New England Patriots look for the Campbell box that your favorite tea.
Blog text (19) -
Get your frank...
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There was much spirited discussion and an atmosphere of frank give-and-take.
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And then there was a long envelope from County Health and a fat packet with a federal frank from the Department of Health and Human Services addressed to Provider.
Fiction book (1996) -
The frank on the letter shows that the postage has been paid.
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Make sure you use a frank to send your mail without additional charges.
Synonyms
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A small piece of paper put on a letter to show postage is paid
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A mark or label on mail that shows postage has been paid
A stamp or printed mark on an envelope showing the cost to send it has been paid
A printed mark on mail that shows postage has been paid
Compounds
- Specialized
A baby before birth with its bottom nearest the birth canal and legs straight up near the head
A member of an early group of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the fourth century
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frank, a mark on mail, comes from the old word franc meaning 'free', and the mark shows the item may be sent without postage. So a frank is a stamp or label that says the mail is 'free' to go.