Under a franchise arrangement, a person or company purchases the ability to run a local business under a larger company's brand. Depending on the franchise arrangement, the local party may have to meet certain standards established by the larger company and purchase products from the larger company as well.
Half-cock is when the position of the hammer is partially but not completely cocked.
Top definition. half & half. When a hooker spends half the time blowing you and half the time fucking you. A half & half generally costs more than sex as the whore has to do more work and probably has to use two condoms, as she doesn't want what's in her mouth going into her pussy.