Indian file
(especially, US, uncommon) Single file.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(especially, US, uncommon) Single file.
Origin: Attested since the 18th century, as Native Americans traversed woods in this way. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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