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franking

Meanings

  • The act of affixing a stamp or label to an item, usually for postage or to indicate ownership.

    - "John franked the letter with a stamp before sending it."
    - "The antique vase was labeled and franked with the museum's seal."
Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with franking
framing , gaming , staging , raging
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. frank (en) : To be open and sincere in one's actions or expressions; to be straightforward and candid.

  2. frank (en) : To pay in full; to make free of charge; to endorse or approve; to identify or recognize as genuine; to make (something) valid or legal.

  3. frank (en) : To utter freely and openly; to express without constraint or reservation; to speak one's mind.

  4. frank (en) : To make or do freely and without obligation; to act in a straightforward and honest manner.

  5. frank (en) : To clear or remove obstacles or hindrances; to make free from difficulties or complications.

  6. frank (en) : To be open and sincere in one's actions or expressions; to be straightforward and candid.

  7. frank (en) : To speak freely and without fear or favor; to express one's true feelings or opinions without regard to the consequences or the reactions of others.

  8. frank (en) : To be candid and straightforward in one's dealings or communications with others; to avoid being deceptive, evasive, or misleading in one's interactions with others.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. frank (en) : To pay in full; to make free of charge; to endorse or approve; to identify or recognize as genuine; to make (something) valid or legal.

  2. frank (en) : To utter freely and openly; to express without constraint or reservation; to speak one's mind.

  3. frank (en) : To make or do freely and without obligation; to act in a straightforward and honest manner.

  4. frank (en) : To clear or remove obstacles or hindrances; to make free from difficulties or complications.

  5. frank (en) : To be open and sincere in one's actions or expressions; to be straightforward and candid.

  6. frank (en) : To express one's true feelings or emotions; to be unguarded and honest in one's communication.

  7. frank (en) : To approach or deal with someone in a straightforward and honest manner; to be open and forthcoming in one's interactions.

Variants
List of all variants of franking that leads to same result
frank , frankable , franked , franker , frankers , franking , franks
Forms
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franking machine, franking press, franking label, franking stamp

Etymology
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From the Old French word 'franchir', meaning 'to cross freely', and later adopted in English in the late 15th century to refer to the act of affixing a stamp or label to an item.

Related Concepts
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  1. postage: The amount of money paid for the delivery of mail or packages.

  2. mail: A collection of letters, postcards, documents, or other items that are intended to be sent from one person or place to another person or place, usually through the postal service.

  3. letter: A written or printed communication sent from one person or place to another person or place, usually enclosed in an envelope and sent through the postal service.

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