round file

English

Pronunciation

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  (file)

Noun

round file (plural round files)

1. A metal file with a circular or rounded shape, used for shaping round surfaces.

   Synonym: rat-tail file

   Use a round file to deburr the pipe.

2. (humorous) The trash; the wastebasket.

   Synonym: circular file

   My junk mail goes straight into the round file the moment it arrives.

Anagrams

• Rudolfine, fluridone