franklin for short

–noun English History

(in the 14th and 15th centuries) a freeholder who was not of noble birth.

for /fɔr; unstressed fər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fawr; unstressed fer] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –preposition

1.	with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise.

2.	intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes.

3.	suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged.

4.	in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages.

5.	(used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink!

short /rt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[shawrt]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, -er, -est, adverb, noun, verb –adjective

1.	having little length; not long.

2.	having little height; not tall: a short man.

3.	extending or reaching only a little way: a short path.

4.	brief in duration; not extensive in time: a short wait.