frankingmark
nounUK /ˈfræŋkɪŋ mɑːk/
US /ˈfræŋkɪŋ mɑːrk/
A special mark put on a letter to show that postage has been paid.
The old envelope had a frankingmark in the corner instead of a stamp.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A printed symbol used by a business to send mail without stamps.
The company's frankingmark saved them time at the post office.
3. A sign or stamp that shows something has been officially approved.
The clerk added a frankingmark to prove the document was checked.
4. A mark left on paper by a machine that prints postage.
You could see the frankingmark clearly on the back of the parcel.