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round files

round files is the plural of round file.

Meaning of round file

Noun

round file (plural round files)

  1. A metal file with a circular or rounded shape, used for shaping round surfaces.
    • Use a round file to deburr the pipe.
    Synonyms:
    rat-tail file
  2. (humorous) The trash; the wastebasket.
    • My junk mail goes straight into the round file the moment it arrives.
    Synonyms:
    circular file

Questions about round files

What is round files the plural of?
Round files is the plural of round file.

Words near round files in the dictionary

  1. round clams
  2. round dance
  3. round dances
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  5. round file
  6. round files
  7. round game
  8. round games
  9. round girl
  10. round girls
  11. round hand

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