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Webster 1913 Edition


Franking

Frank′ing

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Noun.
(Carp.)
A method of forming a joint at the intersection of window-sash bars, by cutting away only enough wood to show a miter.

Webster 1828 Edition


Franking

FRANK'ING

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ppr.
Exempting from postage.

Definition 2024


franking

franking

English

Noun

franking (countable and uncountable, plural frankings)

  1. (countable) A device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
  2. (Australia, finance, uncountable) A corporate tax system in which some or all of the tax paid by a company may be attributed, or imputed, to the shareholders by way of a tax credit to reduce the income tax payable on a distribution.

Translations

Verb

franking

  1. present participle of frank