round file

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round file (plural round files)

  1. A metal file with a circular or rounded shape, used for shaping round surfaces.
    Use a round file to deburr the pipe.
    Synonym: rat-tail file
  2. (humorous) The trash; the wastebasket.
    Synonym: circular file
    My junk mail goes straight into the round file the moment it arrives.

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