Indian file
Indian file · Indian files
справа, досьє, папка
дело, досье, папка
Datei, Akte, Ordner
Single fileSingle file.
» Tom stood next to himself in an Indian file.
Meaning
1 senses(US, especially, uncommon)Single file.
More definitions
- a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
Examples
1 sentencesTom stood next to himself in an Indian file.
Origin
Attested since the 18th century, as Native Americans traversed woods in this way.Attested since the 18th century, as Native Americans traversed woods in this way.
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Forms
plural: Indian files| Singular | Indian file |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other:filesingle file