Franklin Definition & Meaning

franklin
noun
  1. United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
  2. printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
  3. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth

"Franklin" in song lyrics

See how franklin is used in real songs:

  • "Pioneers blastin' out Aretha Franklin"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Classified
  • "Making stacks upon stacks upon stacks, of B. Franklin"
    Big Mello f/ Z-Ro, Trae, Cl'Che, Ghetto — Southside
  • "Six Pac's the maniac from Franklin"
    Bloods & Crips — Crip 4 Life

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