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Definition of Circular file
1. Noun. A container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish.
Generic synonyms: Container
Definition of Circular file
1. Noun. (idiomatic humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Circular File
Literary usage of Circular file
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reports of Cases Argued and Ruled at Nisi Prius, in the Courts of King's by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, Great Britain Court of Exchequer, Great Britain Central Criminal Court (1829)
"It was proved that, for scissors, there ought to be one circular file, and a
smooth surface, but that two Turkey stones might also succeed:—Held, ..."
2. A Treatise on the Law and Practice Relating to Letters Patent for Inventions by John Paxton Norman (1853)
"It was proved that for scissors there ought to be one circular file, and a smooth
surface, but two Turkey-stones might also succeed : the specification was ..."
3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1872)
"It was proved that, for scissors, there ought to be one circular file, and a
smooth surface, but that two Turkey stones might also succeed : Held, ..."
4. James Nasmyth Engineer: An Autobiography by James Nasmyth (1883)
"I constructed a special apparatus, consisting of a hard COLLAR-NUT CUTTINO MACHINE.
steel circular cutter to act as a circular file. ..."
5. A Practical and Elementary Abridgment of the Common Law as Altered and by Charles Petersdorff (1844)
"... ought to be used according to the delicacy of the edge : it was proved, that,
for scissors, there ought to be one circular file and a smooth surface; ..."
6. An Analytical Digest of All the Reported Cases Determined in the House of by Samuel Bealey Harrison, Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain Court of Bankruptcy (1835)
"... a it neither directed the machines for scissors to be made with Turkey stones,
nor to be made »ilh one circular file and a smooth surface, ..."
7. Reports of Cases Argued and Ruled at Nisi Prius, in the Courts of King's by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, Great Britain Court of Exchequer, Great Britain Central Criminal Court (1829)
"It was proved that, for scissors, there ought to be one circular file, and a
smooth surface, but that two Turkey stones might also succeed:—Held, ..."
8. A Treatise on the Law and Practice Relating to Letters Patent for Inventions by John Paxton Norman (1853)
"It was proved that for scissors there ought to be one circular file, and a smooth
surface, but two Turkey-stones might also succeed : the specification was ..."
9. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1872)
"It was proved that, for scissors, there ought to be one circular file, and a
smooth surface, but that two Turkey stones might also succeed : Held, ..."
10. James Nasmyth Engineer: An Autobiography by James Nasmyth (1883)
"I constructed a special apparatus, consisting of a hard COLLAR-NUT CUTTINO MACHINE.
steel circular cutter to act as a circular file. ..."
11. A Practical and Elementary Abridgment of the Common Law as Altered and by Charles Petersdorff (1844)
"... ought to be used according to the delicacy of the edge : it was proved, that,
for scissors, there ought to be one circular file and a smooth surface; ..."
12. An Analytical Digest of All the Reported Cases Determined in the House of by Samuel Bealey Harrison, Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain Court of Bankruptcy (1835)
"... a it neither directed the machines for scissors to be made with Turkey stones,
nor to be made »ilh one circular file and a smooth surface, ..."
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