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Adjective: frank (franker,frankest)  frank
  1. Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
    "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank";
    - blunt, candid, forthright, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
     
  2. Clearly manifest; evident
    "frank enjoyment"
Noun: frank  frank
  1. [US, informal] A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
    - frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog [informal], wiener [N. Amer, S.Africa], wienerwurst [N. Amer], weenie [N. Amer, informal], wienie [N. Amer, informal]
     
  2. 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.
    - franking
Verb: frank  frank
  1. Stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
    - postmark
     
  2. Exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
Noun: Frank  frank
  1. A member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

Sounds like: fourth, forth, Forank, franc, Fr

Derived forms: franked, franker, frankest, franking, Franks, franks

See also: direct, obvious

Type of: European, excuse, exempt, let off, mark, marker, marking, relieve, sausage, stamp, wurst

Part of: hot dog, hotdog, red hot [US, dialect]

Encyclopedia: Frank, North Carolina