Defn: A method of forming a joint at the intersection of window-sash bars, by cutting away only enough wood to show a miter.
FRANKISH
Frank"ish, a.
Defn: Like, or pertaining to, the Franks.
FRANK-LAW
Frank"-law`, n. Etym: [Frank free + law.] (Eng. Law)
Defn: The liberty of being sworn in courts, as a juror or witness; one of the ancient privileges of a freeman; free and common law; — an obsolete expression signifying substantially the same as the American expression civil rights. Abbot.
FRANKLIN Frank"lin, n. Etym: [OE. frankelein; cf. LL. franchilanus. See Frank, a.]
Defn: An English freeholder, or substantial householder. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
The franklin, a small landholder of those days. Sir J. Stephen.
FRANKLINIC
Frank*lin"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Benjamin Franklin. Franklinic electricity, electricity produced by friction; called also statical electricity.
FRANKLINITE
Frank"lin*ite, n. (Min.)