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circular file
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circular file
(noun)
circular file
noun
plural
circular files
circular file
noun
plural
circular files
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIRCULAR FILE
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US, informal + humorous
:
wastebasket
I tossed/threw his letter in the
circular file
. [=I threw away his letter]
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