Noun | 1. | Frank - a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century |
2. | frank - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | |
Verb | 1. | frank - stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing Synonyms: postmark |
2. | frank - exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks | |
Adj. | 1. | frank - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" Synonyms: candid, forthright, free-spoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt |
2. | frank - clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment" |
FRANK - ["Using BINS for Interprocess Communication", P.C.J. Graham, SIGPLAN Notices 20(2):32-41 (Feb 1985)]. |