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Franchise that smashes china (5)

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I believe the answer is:

chain

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'franchise' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'smashes china' is the wordplay.
'smashes' indicates anagramming the letters.
'china' is an anagram of 'CHAIN'.

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for chain that I've seen before include "series of hotels" , "trading group" , "Coupling" , "A measure" , "Paper decoration" .)

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