round file

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round file

a wastepaper basket

(tr) to throw into a wastepaper basket; discard; reject

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round file - a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes

file - a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

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Turning, I deposited The Florida Bar Journal issue in the round file and returned to practicing law.

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