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filing cabinet

DEFINITIONS OF: filing cabinet

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n office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

Synonyms:
file, file cabinet
Types:
card catalog, card catalogue, card index
an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
vertical file
a file in which records are stored upright on one edge
Rolodex
(trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
Type of:
office furniture
furniture intended for use in an office
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