"round file" meaning in English

See round file in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-round file.wav Forms: round files [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} round file (plural round files)
  1. A metal file with a circular or rounded shape, used for shaping round surfaces. Synonyms: rat-tail file
    Sense id: en-round_file-en-noun-hOOAw2nH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. (humorous) The trash; the wastebasket. Tags: humorous Synonyms: circular file
    Sense id: en-round_file-en-noun-PLty1B3t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60

Inflected forms

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