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card index

DEFINITIONS OF: card index

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n an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item

Synonyms:
card catalog, card catalogue
Types:
Rolodex
(trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
Type of:
file, file cabinet, filing cabinet
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
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